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Hunt and Thorlakson Families Bloom With LaSalle/Bienville Lumber Company LLC

“It’s our mission to cultivate valued relationships with our customers, employees, partners, vendors and communities, deeply rooting ourselves in shared growth. Our signature dependability and transparency create value and inspire trust.” – LaSalle/Bienville Lumber Company LLC From left to right, are members of the LaSalle/Bienville sales team, Holly Bridwell, John Harkey, Jim Olson, Leah Simmons […]

West Coast Business Trends

The end of 2024 brought an unusual slight uptick in pricing in tandem with the usual seasonal dip in demand.  Post U.S. election and heading into much harsher winter conditions for most of North America, West Coast producers have a bevy of concerns they can only speculate on the best way to address.  At the […]

Shifting Risks: How Softwoods Can Prepare For A Productive 2025

After years of volatility, softwood businesses are looking toward 2025 with cautious optimism. Sixty percent of wood flooring companies expect increased sales in the coming year, according to the National Wood Flooring Association’s industry outlook. These positive market headwinds make it critical for wood and building material businesses to maximize profits by protecting every aspect […]

Southeast Business Trends

Some diverse market reports have emerged from the Southeast that host complaints about rising costs. In Alabama, a lumber representative said that the market in his area is “still pretty busy. Commodities are obviously dropping in price but we’re still steady.” He said he can’t “pinpoint exactly why we’re still busy but there’s a lot […]

Softwood Lumber Forecasts For 2025

2024 A Successful Year For Many, Hope That Success Carries Through To 2025 2024 was overwhelmingly a successful year for many companies, despite the challenges that many faced. One participant stated, “Even though it had its challenges, we view the year as a success…” While there are some participants that expect the start of 2025 […]

In Memoriam

With heavy hearts and fond memories, the family of Ardis Almond announced his passing on November 21st, 2024, at the age of 75. Ardis was born on February 13th, 1949, in Shreveport, LA, to Laurie and Flo Almond, and lived a life full of love, laughter and adventure. A devoted husband, father and grandfather, Ardis […]

Retail Review

Home Lumber Acquired By Bishop, CA-Based High Country Lumber Three years after Milt Johnson, who operated three Home Lumber yards sold them to Stock Building Supply in 2006, Stock planned to shut down the Bishop, CA, location until Johnson’s son Brent got involved. Brent’s involvement helped High Country Lumber acquire Home Lumber. Brent Johnson described […]

Washington Report

Construction Labor Market Continues To Ease After a period of slowing associated with declines for some elements of the residential construction industry, the count of open construction sector jobs trended lower in the October data (most current information available at press time), per the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). […]

A Traders Market For The Books: 2024 Event Recap

This past November, the North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA) welcomed forest products industry professionals to Phoenix, AZ, for one of the industry’s largest gatherings, Traders Market. Featuring top-notch education, unparalleled networking opportunities, and a tradeshow like no other, the three-day event was one for the books. Officially kicking off on Wednesday, Nov.13, NAWLA members […]

From Market Insights To Strategy: The 2024 LMC EXPO Prepares Dealers And Suppliers For 2025 Success

The 2024 LMC EXPO, held in Philadelphia, PA, brought together LMC Dealers and supplier partners from across the country for a productive, strategy-focused event at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. The two-day gathering enabled participants to network, gain insights from industry experts, and collaborate on actionable strategies for 2025. LMC Dealers took full advantage of the […]