by ssbhayani | Dec 5, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Looking ahead to 2025, what excites you? For many, it’s the hope that things won’t get worse, but there are always opportunities. Where will your new markets come from? How will you attract new customers? The only factor you can truly control is how to get current... by ssbhayani | Dec 5, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
s 2024 winds to a close, the Hardwood Manufacturers Association (HMA) would like to take the time to recognize and thank all of the industry stakeholders who have contributed to HMA’s American Hardwoods™ education and promotion campaign. Your generous support... by ssbhayani | Dec 4, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
In October, more than 50 members of the Hardwood Manufacturers Association (HMA), non-members, and industry suppliers gathered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for the Association’s Fall Regional Meeting. Over three days, attendees shared knowledge, saw new technology and... by ssbhayani | Dec 4, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
In breaking news, the European Commission (EC) announced on October 2, 2024 that in response to pressures from international partners, the full implementation of the EUDR could be delayed by a year. The EC states this is to “give concerned parties additional time to... by ssbhayani | Dec 4, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
The value of education can’t be overstated. That includes the value of trades as much as it does the value of university. I have a trade; I first learned to be a locksmith before starting university. If times get tough, I can always return to locksmithing or a life of... by ssbhayani | Dec 4, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
As the holidays approach, memories of past seasons often come to mind. Remember flipping through the big Sears Roebuck Wish Book or JCPenney catalog—or more modern versions—as a kid and making a wish list of what you’d like Santa to bring? Back then, out lists...