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McCoy’s Building Supply, Maintaining Quality Throughout Four Generations

“We like to differentiate ourselves on the quality of what we sell. We work with mills that produce quality products, and we specify higher grades. You can walk in off the street for a two by four and know that you are getting good quality lumber produced in a good quality mill.” – Brandon Bishop, […]

Northeast Business Trends

In Massachusetts one lumber supplier has noticed a slight slowdown in business, but stated that market activities are returning to normal, resembling pre-Covid conditions. “Things are slowing down a little bit which is typical for this time of the year. We didn’t see that last year or the year prior, we stayed steadily busy year […]

Why Western Red Cedar Is A Builder’s Choice

Wood, and more specifically lumber, is one of the oldest building materials on the planet. Selected for its strength, durability and its versatility, it’s been an obvious choice for builders for millennia. Today there are numerous other reasons for choosing wood, such as aesthetic preferences and a desire to reduce the environmental impact of a […]

Inland West Coast Business Trends

“It has slowed down. There was a bubble that kind of happened, and I took advantage of it. I was thinking should I sell this hard and project into it with some Fir-Larch. I got after it hard for a few weeks and after that had to think if I should have done that or […]

69th MLMA Convention And Trade Show Wraps Up With Great Success

The Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Association (MLMA) recently concluded its highly anticipated 69th annual Convention and Trade Show, held at the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino in Biloxi, MS. Over 800 members were in attendance from across North America. The highlight of the convention was the bustling trade show. Sixty-nine exhibitors showcased their innovative products and […]

Midwest Business Trends

Spruce-Pine-Fir, Douglas Fir, and Western Red Cedar are the species that he markets, in No. 2 and Better in 2×4 through 2×12. “As far as framing lumber goes, Green Douglas Fir is doing good. Engineered wood is doing okay but not great,” he added. He mostly sells to pro-dealers and retail lumber yards. “Multi family […]

IFG/Alta Welcome Guests to 9th Saw Blade Tournament

The Saw Blade Invitational Golf Scramble, hosted by Idaho Forest Group (IFG) and Alta Forest Products, and held at the Coeur d’Alene Resort in Coeur d’Alene, ID, marked its 9th year recently. The team that won the Saw Blade Invitational was Travis Vezina, T J Forest Inc., Nampa, ID; Eric Oien and Todd Shipp, Alta […]

West Coast Business Trends

At the time of this writing West Coast commodity lumber sales are best described as stagnant, prices have hit a wall and in some cases are starting to trend downward. But not all sectors are experiencing pain, building in the U.S. is still happening and especially in the custom/private residential sector. The following is what […]

Idaho Forest Group Hosts Customer Appreciation Reception/Dinner

Every year Idaho Forest Group hosts their annual Saw Blade golf tournament at the Coeur d’Alene Resort Golf Course. Teams are made up consisting of IFG members and their customers. A scramble format is played followed by both team and individual awards as well as lunch. In the evening Idaho Forest Group hosts a private […]

Southeast Business Trends

Across the Southeast, multiple sources have indicated that their markets are experiencing a slowdown in comparison to previous years. In Alabama, a lumber supplier said that the market is extremely slow at the time of this writing. “I think it’s the worse it has been in 3 years,” she remarked. “Right now, if you call […]