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Retail Review Preston Feather Acquires Barden Lumber Preston Feather Building Centers, a family-owned company founded in 1915, recently announced its acquisition of Barden Lumber, the Boyne City-based supplier that has served contractors and homeowners since 1922.Together, the companies bring more than 200 years of combined experience, relationships, and regional commitment to the building industry. For […]

Who’s Who in Softwoods

Who’s Who in Softwoods Equipment Industry Veteran Assists In SII Dry-Kiln Sales Bob Pope Bob Pope is a regional sales representative for SII Dry Kilns, headquartered in Lexington, NC. His territory is in the Northeastern U.S. and Eastern Canada. SII Dry Kilns is a full-service dry kiln manufacturer with installations primarily across the U.S. and […]

Inland Lumber Producers Host 41st Golf Event

Inland Lumber Producers Host 41st Golf Event The 41st Annual Golf Tournament of the Inland Lumber Producers (ILP) was recently held at the Coeur d’Alene Resort in Coeur d’Alene, ID. There were 437 in attendance at this year’s event. Two days of golf were played at Coeur d’ Alene Resort and the Horserace was held […]

Record Participation At MLMA 71st Convention

Record Participation At MLMA 71st Convention The Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Association (MLMA), founded in 1954 by a group of Mississippi family-owned sawmills, proudly celebrated its 71st anniversary recently on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Since its inception, MLMA has fostered a strong sense of community, maintaining a family-oriented atmosphere where spouses and children are welcomed to […]

Forest Products EXPO 2025 Largest Show Since 2000

Forest Products EXPO 2025 Largest Show Since 2000 EXPO 2025: Fine Tune Your Strategy. That was the agenda for the recent 38th Forest Products Machinery & Equipment EXPO at the Music City Center in Nashville, TN, and early feedback shows exhibitors and attendees alike were able to successfully collaborate to drive their operations forward. “The […]

Elk Creek Forest Products: From Sawdust To Success

Elk Creek Forest Products: From Sawdust To Success “We remain deeply engaged in shaping the future of the lumber industry―not just through innovation, but through care, collaboration and an unshakeable belief in doing things the right way,” – Brett Slaughter, president and founder, Elk Creek Forest Products Elk Creek’s Douglas Fir No.1 Common & Better […]

53 Locations And Counting At Relationship-Based Mead Lumber Company

53 Locations And Counting At Relationship-Based Mead Lumber Company “From a competitive advantage, everything that happens is based on a relationship and since the beginning we’ve been working and living and giving back in our local communities. Those are the biggest advantages we have.” – Dave Anderson, president and CEO, Mead Lumber Company MeadLumber.com Mead […]

Vecoplan Delivers Compact, High-Performance Wood Shredding Solutions for Modern Industries

Vecoplan Delivers Compact, High-Performance Wood Shredding Solutions for Modern Industries “We want to be true partners to our clients, and the best way to show that commitment is by understanding their future goals and helping set the stage for long-term success.” – Justin Wilkes, sales manager, Vecoplan North America vecoplanllc.com VHZ 1600 Installation – Michigan […]

Rooted in Pine, Built for the Future: Hancock Lumber’s Showcase of Sustainability and Craftsmanship

Rooted in Pine, Built for the Future: Hancock Lumber’s Showcase of Sustainability and Craftsmanship www.nelma.org Carol and Kevin Hancock. Nestled in the heart of Casco, Maine—where Eastern White Pines tower and heritage runs deep—Hancock Lumber continues to blend innovation with tradition. Since 1848, this seventh-generation, family-owned company has served as a steward of Maine’s forests, […]

Northeast Business Trends

Northeast Business Trends Northeast U.S. Faces Tariffs And Slower Economy In Lumber Industry By Cadance JohnsonAssociate Editor Sources in the Northeast, at the time of writing, agree the start of the year was slow for sales and reference both tariffs and economic standing as the primary reasons. In New York, a wholesale lumber representative said […]