by ssbhayani | Dec 8, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
Connect With Customers And Find New Buyers At 2026 AHEC Events And Pavilions By Michael SnowExecutive Director American HardwoodExport Council Sterling, VA703-435-2900www.ahec.org In challenging markets, the personal relationship between suppliers and customers is... by ssbhayani | Dec 3, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
How Can Your Company Benefit From AHEC Membership? Over the past several months, I have spoken with many of you in the hardwood industry and have found one topic that keeps coming up: finding new markets. As substitute materials and trade challenges impact our... by ssbhayani | Dec 3, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
This Season’s Hottest Gift (Not as expensive as you might think–and certainly less expensive than the cost of industry decline.) The season of gift-giving is upon us. Some of us meet this time of year with excitement – others not so much. (Dread might be the word they... by ssbhayani | Dec 3, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Why Knot Show That All Hardwood Matters? Struggles in the hardwood industry aren’t the fault of any one issue—they’re the result of everything hitting at once. So, I pose this question: Do all our product lines matter equally? What’s more critical—flooring or... by ssbhayani | Dec 3, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Sights Set On 2026 It’s hard to believe that it’s already December, but I think we can all agree that we’re ready for a new year and a fresh start! At the Hardwood Manufacturers Association (HMA), we’re staying busy and making preparations for our 2026 National... by ssbhayani | Nov 3, 2025 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Industry News, National Hardwood Magazine
Why Knot Lead Your Board Of Directors? Leadership matters. It shapes people, organizations, and outcomes. From politics to church, businesses to families, we’ve all seen the difference between good leadership and bad leadership. Throughout my life, I’ve had the...