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84 Lumber Accelerates Expansion PlanEighty Four, PA – 84 Lumber, located here, was founded in 1956 and currently operates 310 facilities which include 234 stores, 14 component manufacturing plants, 28 engineered wood product (EWP) centers and 34 door shops, making it the largest privately owned building materials supplier in the U.S. The company is set […]

U.S. Business Trends

Northeast Business Trends Across the Northeast region sources say that their markets are doing well, at the time of this writing. They all noted that their sales seem to be the same if not better than they were six months ago.In New Hampshire a lumber spokesperson said that his market is fairly strong. He also […]

Trade Talk

Boise Cascade Announces Retirement Of Viola AndPromotion Of SikesBoise, ID – Boise Cascade Company (Boise Cascade) (NYSE: BCC), headquartered here, recently announced the retirement of Rich Viola, senior vice president of sales and marketing, Building Materials Distribution (BMD) division, effective March 1, 2023.Viola began his career at Billerica, Massachusetts-based Furman Lumber in 1980 after earning […]

Who’s Who in Softwoods

Jay Bowling serves as Chief Executive Officer of Blair Logistics, LLC in Birmingham, AL. He graduated from Auburn University in 1979 with a degree in logistics. Immediately following Auburn, Jay started in the flatbed trucking industry and now leads one of the fastest growing flatbed companies in the industry. As CEO of Blair Logistics, it […]

Building Credibility With The Fire Service

The American Wood Council’s fire service engagement efforts continue to bear fruit in a number of ways. The program is just five years old this March and has made significant strides in that time. Perhaps most notable among recent achievements was our role in shifting the National Association of State Fire Marshals’ (NASFM) position on […]

Retail Review – January/February 2023

Lowe’s Announces Sale of Canadian Retail Business To Sycamore Partners Mooresville, NC – Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (Lowe’s), located here, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Canadian retail business to Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm specializing in retail, consumer and distribution-related investments, for $400 million in cash, and performance-based […]

Capitalizing On The Green Benefits Of Preserved Wood

Many building products try to dress up claims of being environmentally friendly. However, much like the evil stepsisters trying on Cinderella’s lost slipper, these claims rarely fit easily with the actual truth. Fortunately, wood products offer a great green story that today’s customers want to hear. For wood used in outdoor exposures, preservative-treated wood provides […]

Wood or Composite Decking: Which is Best?

Eric Gee, Southern Forest Products Association Executive Director It may be winter, but it’s never too early to start planning your deck project for the spring. Each year, more than a million decks are built or upgraded in America, and homeowners are rediscovering the charm and energy-saving practicality of porches. Beauty, added value, and comfort […]

Canadian Spotted Laternfly (SFL) Import Concerns Now Accepting Risk Management Comments

NHLA received the following notice from the Government of Canada. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is seeking feedback on a risk management document (RMD) RMD-22-03 Pest risk management document: risk management proposal for spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula). The RMD provides an assessment of pest risk management options to manage the risk of spotted lanternfly […]

Quebec/Ontario Business Trends

According to a Quebec manufacturer, “The most recent curtailment out west did not greatly impact the markets, it’s kind of a non-event. We need a little bit more volume to be curtailed for it to have an impact on the balance in the marketplace. In the east, there’s talk that some of the larger mills […]