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Washington Report

Washington Report Home Building Regulatory Cost Burdens Increased 40 Percent From 2021 To 2026 (Editor’s Note: as cited in this article in eyeonhousing.org, record increases of tariff rates on building materials, as well as other factors are significant impacts on the cost of home building now.) The following re-printed from NAHB’s Eye On Housing. A […]

Business Trends Abroad

Business Trends Abroad Turkey Introduces Mandatory First-Entry Phytosanitary Checks Affecting Oak Imports Turkey – Turkey’s new Plant Quarantine Regulation has made phytosanitary inspection at the first authorized point of entry mandatory for affected plant products, including Oak products, according to the European Organization of the Sawmill Industry. The European Organization of the Sawmill Industry (EOS) […]

Newswires

Newswires Wolverine Hardwoods Inc.’s Lumber Industry Veteran Jeremy Potter Jeremy Potter Jeremy Potter recently transitioned into a full-time sales role at Wolverine Hardwoods Inc., a hardwood lumber distribution and concentration yard located in Allegan, MI. After serving as the company’s Retail Store Manager for the past two-and-a-half years, Potter will focus on building customer relationships […]

IWF Attendees Connect with Midwest Hardwood

IWF Attendees Connect with Midwest Hardwood Midwest Hardwood Company LLC, of Maple Grove, MN, a complete forest-to-finish hardwood lumber manufacturer, hosted two Customer Appreciation Happy Hours at Park Bar in conjunction with the recent IWF show in Atlanta, GA. The Happy Hour provided IWF attendees a chance to meet Midwest salespeople and enjoy complimentary drinks […]

Who’s Who in Import/Exports

Who’s Who in Import/Exports Midwest Hardwood Company LLC: Producing 80 Million Board Feet Annually Bill Long Bill Long is the international sales manager for Maple Grove, MN-based, Midwest Hardwood Company LLC. Midwest Hardwood Company produces around 80 million board feet annually and has sawmills as well as dry kilns and distribution yards. In addition to […]

CBP Tees Up To Expand Info Requirements For Importers

CBP Tees Up To Expand Info Requirements For Importers By Ashley Amidon, CAEExecutive Director International Wood Products Association Last month the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a new notice titled “Heightened Import Disclosures for Supply Chain Visibility” requesting information from stakeholders regarding substantial changes the agency is considering for importer documentation and supply […]

Wood For The Trees

Wood For The Trees By David Venables, AHEC Europe Regional Director “You can’t see the wood for the trees” is a well-used expression used when we lose sight of the bigger picture. It has also inspired the title of an immersive wood and forestry experience that we brought to London in September as part of […]

Industry News – October 2026

Industry News – October 2026 Wolverine Hardwoods Inc.’s Lumber Industry Veteran Jeremy Potter Jeremy Potter recently transitioned into a full-time sales role at Wolverine Hardwoods Inc., a hardwood lumber distribution and concentration yard located in Allegan, MI. After serving as the company’s Retail Store Manager for the past two-and-a-half years, Potter will focus on building […]

Inside The Effort To Help Save The U.S. Hardwood Lumber Industry

Inside The Effort To Help Save The U.S. Hardwood Lumber Industry Government & Public Affairs Overview How the NHLA Crossroads Strategies Task Force, Crossroads Strategies, and Seven Letter are Working with Washington  By Will Courtney, Executive Vice President Crossroads Strategies The U.S. hardwood lumber industry has spent 20 years losing ground, but its future is […]

Capital Investments Position Holt & Bugbee For The Next Century

Capital Investments Position Holt & Bugbee For The Next Century Based in Tewksbury, MA, Holt & Bugbee Company handles approximately 25 million board feet of hardwood lumber annually, with a species mix that includes Red and White Oak, Hard and Soft Maple, Ash and Cherry, along with a wide range of imported hardwoods. In addition […]