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The Lumber Industry Is Positioned to Capture More Market Share in 2026

The Lumber Industry Is Positioned to Capture More Market Share in 2026 The Softwood Lumber Board and its funded programs continued the momentum behind U.S. lumber demand growth in 2025, even amid turbulent economic conditions for multifamily and nonresidential construction. The SLB’s programs supported the conversion of 1,536 projects—representing 62 million square feet of construction—to […]

Cross-Discipline Approach Leads To WUI Success In California

Cross-Discipline Approach Leads To WUI Success In California Jackson MorrillPresident & CEO of the American Wood Council Following last year’s catastrophic fires, California has become the epicenter of debate over how communities build (and rebuild) in populated wildfire prone areas, referred to as the wildland urban interface (WUI). Over the last year, AWC has taken […]

Updates From The APA Newsroom

Updates From The APA Newsroom APA Names New Director of Quality Services Division Daniel Hovanec APA – The Engineered Wood Association is pleased to announce the hire of Daniel Hovanec as the new director of certification and quality services. Hovanec holds a master’s and bachelor’s degree in wood science and technology from West Virginia University. […]

Spring Into New Educational Opportunities With NAWLA Academy

Spring Into New Educational Opportunities With NAWLA Academy The lumber market never stands still — and neither should the professionals who power it. With shifting price dynamics, tightening margins and rapidly advancing technology, today’s lumber and building materials distribution channel demands sharper skills and smarter tools than ever before. That’s why the North American Wholesale […]

Industry News

Industry News Liz Maia Promoted At Disdero Lumber Co. Liz Maia Liz Maia was recently promoted to sales manager of Lock-Deck at Clackamas, OR-based, Disdero Lumber Co. after Gunnar Brinck announced his retirement. Disdero is a national wholesaler providing specialty lumber throughout the United States and into Canada. The Lock-Deck team focuses on selling their […]

Western Wood Preservers Institute Seeks Executive Director

Western Wood Preservers Institute Seeks Executive Director Western Wood Preservers Institute (WWPI) is seeking an experienced, visionary leader to serve as its next executive director in representing the preservative- and fire-retardant-treated wood industry across western North America from its headquarters in Vancouver, WA. WWPI’s executive director reports directly to the board of directors and is […]

Freshly Redesigned Traders Market: 2025 Event Recap

Freshly Redesigned Traders Market: 2025 Event Recap Recently, the North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA) brought the industry together in Kansas City, MO, for one of the biggest events of the year: Traders Market. This year’s gathering had a fresh energy with a redesigned tradeshow floor including expanded networking hours and new interactive experiences. Attendees […]

Champions Of The Industry Meet in Philadelphia At LMC Expo

Champions Of The Industry Meet in Philadelphia At LMC Expo The 2025 LMC Expo, according to organizers, ignited a powerful gathering in Philadelphia, uniting the champions of the LBM industry, dealers, suppliers, and the LMC Team, to set the stage for a breakthrough year in 2026. Over three impactful days, LMC Dealers picked up exclusive […]

The SLB’s Investments Are Critical For Both Developers And Lumber Producers

The SLB’s Investments Are Critical For Both Developers And Lumber Producers Credit: Raftermen Photography As Managing Director of Timberland and Innovative Wood Products at Jamestown, I wear two distinct hats that reflect the dual priorities of our business.  As a forester, I oversee our investors’ timberland portfolio of nearly 90,000 acres spanning Georgia, Alabama, Pennsylvania, […]

The Future of Lumber, Led by NAWLA

The Future of Lumber, Led by NAWLA Introducing NAWLA’s New Mission, Vision and Strategic Plan The lumber and building materials distribution channel is changing faster than ever, and the North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA) is changing right alongside. Over the past year, we embarked on something significant: reimagining our mission and vision to truly […]