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West Coast Business Trends 2025 – A Steady Market On The West Coast

West Coast Business Trends 2025 – A Steady Market On The West Coast Lumber sources on the West Coast commented on the consistent market the past year. At the time of this writing, the consensus is that the market is slower in the summer versus the earlier months but reflects the supply and demand. An […]

The Pressure-Treated Wood Grade Guide

From Dimensional to Decking to Boards: Why Wood Grades Matter When embarking on a new construction project, the significance of choosing the right grade of lumber might not be the first thought on someone’s mind. To the untrained eye, all lumber might seem the same, when in reality, there are various grades tailored to specific […]

Who’s Who in Hardwoods – August 2025

Who’s Who in Hardwoods – August 2025 Muscanell Millworks Purchases Ash, Cherry, Hickory, Oak Bobby Comisky is president of Muscanell Millworks in Cortez, CO. Muscanell is a manufacturer of hardwood flooring, with sales throughout North America. Muscanell purchases 2 to 3 million board feet of lumber per year in Ash, Cherry, Hickory, Red and White […]

West Coast Business Trends 2025 – Interest Rates, Tariff Uncertainty Impact West Coast Region

West Coast Business Trends 2025 – Interest Rates, Tariff Uncertainty Impact West Coast Region Throughout the West Coast region sources that were contacted at the time of this writing differed as to how their companies were faring in the marketplace. One source noted that due to the uncertainty in the economy and housing market that […]

Evolution: HMA’s Theme For NatCon Reflects This Industry’s Current Situation

Evolution: HMA’s Theme For NatCon Reflects This Industry’s Current Situation Members and guests gathered recently at the Knoxville Convention Center for the Hardwood Manufacturers Association’s (HMA) 2025 National Conference and Expo in Knoxville, TN. This year’s theme was Evolution, aptly describing the transition the industry is experiencing. In addition to high-quality exhibitor booths, an informative […]

Southern Cypress Promotion And Education Continues

Southern Cypress Promotion And Education Continues In June, members of the Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association (SCMA), along with promotion sponsors, gathered for a 2025 Update Meeting at the Marriott Knoxville Downtown in Knoxville, Tennessee. The event was held in conjunction with the Hardwood Manufacturers Association’s 2025 National Conference and Expo. Attendees received an update on […]

Quebec Business Trends 2025 – Quieter Business Market Sets The Tone

Quebec Business Trends 2025 – Quieter Business Market Sets The Tone The impact of U.S. tariffs are being felt around the globe, as well as on hardwood lumber and products imported and exported in the province, as well as, across the country. This is causing production declines in all areas, which were already declining prior […]

Hardwood Lumber And Custom Kiln Drying At Drytec Hardwoods LLC

Hardwood Lumber And Custom Kiln Drying At Drytec Hardwoods LLC Drytec Hardwoods LLC, based in Sears, MI, is a wholesale hardwood lumber distributor. The company purchases 400,000 board feet annually of Red and White Oak and Aspen (No. 1 Common, Select and Better 4/4). Established in 2018, Co-Owner Titus Yoder said the operation began strictly […]

Church & Church: Sawing High Quality Appalachian Lumber For Nearly A Century

Church & Church: Sawing High Quality Appalachian Lumber For Nearly A Century Virgil McKinley Church founded V.M. Church & Sons in 1936. He started as a small production sawmill serving their local community. Of VM’s children, his son Bruce Church carried on the legacy of the sawmill business into 1993, where he partnered with his […]

Hartzell Hardwoods: 150 Years Of Pride In Every Board

Hartzell Hardwoods: 150 Years Of Pride In Every Board Since 1875, Hartzell Hardwoods, located in Piqua, OH, has stood as a pillar of innovation, craftsmanship and sustainability in the American hardwood industry. From humble beginnings to global reach, Hartzell’s journey is rooted in a story as rich and enduring as the Walnut lumber they’ve pioneered. […]