by ssbhayani | Nov 4, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
“At RoyOMartin we have a saying, ‘We grow trees and people.’ We strive to be here for our employees in mind, body and spirit. This has allowed us to become the employer of choice here in Louisiana.” ~ Bobby Byrd, Executive Vice President of Strategic Planning and... by ssbhayani | Nov 4, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
Lumber suppliers in the Inland West region that were interviewed at the time of this writing were a mixed bag as to how their markets were fairing. A lumber spokesperson in Colorado said that the pricing for their products has remained lower than they would like.... by ssbhayani | Nov 4, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
As a wholesaler, what’s your favorite way to sell a stick of lumber? From sell sheets to posters to human experts, it’s important to keep your selling points and information fresh as the industry grows and changes. At the Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association... by ssbhayani | Nov 4, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
Throughout the Midwest region sources that were contacted at the time of this writing all agreed that their sales were down from where they were six months ago. In Missouri a lumber representative said that he has seen his sales flatten over the past two months. “We... by ssbhayani | Nov 4, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
We’re neck deep into the new school year, making this the perfect time to look at what’s being accomplished across the industry to address the skills gap crisis and influence future consumers why choosing wood is good. Closing the skills gap and driving increased... by ssbhayani | Nov 4, 2024 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends, Industry News, Softwood Forest Products Buyer
As we approach the end of what can be described as a very sluggish year for most wood products manufacturers, many West Coast producers, and North America as a whole, continue to navigate obstacles ahead. At the time of this writing two massive hurricanes had battered...