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Expo Richmond Enjoys Strong Attendance And Governor Announces Virginia Wood Council

Expo Richmond Enjoys Strong Attendance And Governor Announces Virginia Wood Council Meadow Event Park in Doswell, VA, was the site of the recent biennial Expo Richmond, one of the largest forest products trade shows on the East Coast, which attracts thousands of attendees. The event brings together loggers, foresters, sawmill representatives, landowners, manufacturers, suppliers and […]

Northeast Business Trends June 2026 – Mixed Market Reviews And Concerns About Overseas Production Bloom In The Northeast

Northeast Business Trends June 2026 – Mixed Market Reviews And Concerns About Overseas Production Bloom In The Northeast While market reviews may be mixed, worry over production in Vietnam and the exportation of hardwood products to China and fuel costs is less mixed. Red and White Oak appear to be trending, in addition to Hickory […]

SWHMC Members Share Industry Insights At Annual Gathering 

SWHMC Members Share Industry Insights At Annual Gathering  Approximately 60 members and guests were in attendance recently at the annual Southwestern Hardwood Manufacturers Club (SWHMC) crawfish boil held at The Grand Hotel in Natchez, MS. An icebreaker gathering kicked off the event, followed by the club’s roundtable discussion, which ended with the crawfish boil and […]

Mass Timber Event Celebrates 10 Years

Mass Timber Event Celebrates 10 Years The tenth annual International Mass Timber Conference recently welcomed more than 3,000 attendees to the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, OR. This conference focuses on the entire industry supply chain and is marketed as the largest gathering of mass timber experts in the world. The event this year featured […]

Lake States Business Trends June 2026 – Consistent Demand And Balanced Orders Are Lake States’ Bright Spots

Lake States Business Trends June 2026 – Consistent Demand And Balanced Orders Are Lake States’ Bright Spots Hardwood activity across the Lake States is steady, with sources reporting consistent demand. Most contacts said business is stable, supported by residential flooring demand and balanced order files. In Wisconsin, a source said activity in his area has […]

INTER-INDUSTRY ANNUAL CANADIAN HOCKEY GAME 

INTER-INDUSTRY ANNUAL CANADIAN HOCKEY GAME  The annual hockey game, held in conjunction with Montreal Wood Convention was won this year by the Canadians, 8-7, over the Americans. The contest is light-hearted and enjoyed by all. White Jerseys, (First row, l-r): Jean Paul Lupien, MKMQC Inc., Mascouche, QC; Cooper Lindsay, Empire Forest Products Ltd. Burlington, ON; […]

Lake States Business Trends

Lake States Business Trends Consistent Demand And Balanced Orders Are Lake States’ Bright Spots Hardwood activity across the Lake States is steady, with sources reporting consistent demand. Most contacts said business is stable, supported by residential flooring demand and balanced order files. In Wisconsin, a source said activity in his area has been “pretty good,” […]

Northeast Business Trends

Northeast Business Trends Mixed Market Reviews And Concerns About Overseas Production Bloom In The Northeast While market reviews may be mixed, worry over production in Vietnam and the exportation of hardwood products to China and fuel costs is less mixed. Red and White Oak appear to be trending, in addition to Hickory despite the difficulty […]

Southeast Business Trends

Southeast Business Trends Labor Receives A Mixed Review On Stability While Fuel Prices Trouble All Despite all lumber representatives contacted for this article explaining the difficulties the market currently faces, they are still able to move product. Poplar is moving the best while concerns about export market competition rise. In Mississippi, while “everything seems to […]

Optimism Prevails At IWPA’s 70th World Of Wood Convention Despite Trade Policy Uncertainty

Optimism Prevails At IWPA’s 70th World Of Wood Convention Despite Trade Policy Uncertainty Tariffs, Economic Outlook Shape Discussions as More Than 200 Attendees Gather at The Broadmoor The International Wood Products Association (IWPA), located in Alexandria, VA, recently celebrated its 70th World of Wood Convention, which was held this year at The Broadmoor in Colorado […]