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Inland Lumber Producers Host 42nd Golf Event

Inland Lumber Producers Host 42nd Golf Event The 42nd Annual Golf Tournament of the Inland Lumber Producers (ILP) was recently held at the Coeur d’Alene Resort in Coeur d’Alene, ID. Two days of golf games were played in horserace pairings at Hayden Lake Country Club with the Clearwater Forest Industries team winning first place. Team […]

Record Number Of Exhibitors At MLMA Event

Record Number Of Exhibitors At MLMA Event The Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Association (MLMA), headquartered in Jackson, MS,  founded in 1954 by a group of Mississippi family-owned mills, proudly celebrated its 72nd year of existence in 2026. Since its founding, MLMA has cultivated a strong sense of community, fostering a family-oriented tradition where spouses and children […]

UVLA Members Enjoy Golf And Banquet At Annual Event

UVLA Members Enjoy Golf And Banquet At Annual Event The Seven Feathers Casino and Resort, located in Canyonville, OR, was the site for the multi-day Umpqua Valley Lumber Association (UVLA) Customer Appreciation Event. UVLA members form a coalition of long-time timber and lumber operators located in the southwestern timber country of Oregon. The UVLA’s historical […]

With High Quality Specialty Products, Ready Pine Is Poised For Expansion

With High Quality Specialty Products, Ready Pine Is Poised For Expansion “With our distributors, if you build trust and confidence they will keep adding to the program, and eventually one day, hopefully, their entire warehouse is full of Ready Pine.”– Chris Martin, president and owner, Ready Pine Ready Pine’s Pickled Pine is on the walls […]

Northeast Business Trends

Northeast Business Trends Softwood Activity Mixed In The Northeast By Michelle KellerContributing Writer Softwood activity across the Northeast is showing improvements in some facets of the market. Some sources report being busier while one described the second and third home market as strong, although the blue-collar market is flat.  There are some challenges, however, shaping […]

Consistent Quality Wood For 40+ Years At Mount Storm Forest Products

Consistent Quality Wood For 40+ Years At Mount Storm Forest Products “It may sound simple, but that’s what good business is, having knowledgeable and honest people that work with you and not for you to bring quality products to the marketplace consistently and efficiently.”— Ed Mikowski, president, Mount Storm Forest Products Mount Storm Forest Products, […]

Inland West Business Trends

Inland West Business Trends Inland West Markets Characterized As Steady, Not Spectacular Terry Miller President Inland West softwood suppliers are reporting a relatively steady market, with demand varying by product and customers continuing to purchase cautiously. Sources indicated that while business is not exceptionally strong, movement continues across the region as they navigate seasonal conditions, […]

Restoring History With Eastern White Pine

Restoring History With Eastern White Pine The Maine Cabin Masters, as seen on Magnolia, were instrumental in both the Monmouth Fire House rebuild and the use of Eastern White Pine. For more than a century, fire has shaped the story of Monmouth, Maine. During the 1800s, multiple devastating fires destroyed mills, businesses, and homes throughout […]

Midwest Business Trends

Midwest Business Trends An Active Midwest Market Despite Uncertainty Chris FehrMarketing Consultant / Editor Softwood suppliers serving the Midwest and surrounding markets are reporting steady to slightly improved business conditions, although cautious purchasing, transportation costs and uncertainty surrounding construction activity continue to influence the market. A source serving the Missouri-Kansas market said current softwood activity […]

Sold-Out Expo Hall Highlights SLMA Annual Conference

Sold-Out Expo Hall Highlights SLMA Annual Conference The Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (SLMA) welcomed approximately 500 attendees to the 2026 SLMA Annual Conference, held recently at the Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa in Point Clear, AL. Members, exhibitors, sponsors and guests gathered for several days of education, networking and industry collaboration in one of […]