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How Are Changes to Retailing Affecting Wood Products Manufacturing Companies?

August 1, 2017

Many people have written about how our daily lives has been changed by the internet and the ability to shop on-line. The success of companies such as Amazon.com and Chewy.com had proved that consumers are comfortable purchasing products

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Will Log Exports Hurt Secondary Wood Products Manufacturers?

July 3, 2017

Being part of a world economy is usually a good thing that gives US manufacturers a much larger base to sell their products and hopefully increase profits. One situation that is discussed more often is the sale of logs to Chinese sawmills,

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Connecting With The Next Generation of Consumers

June 1, 2017

This is the first time in history that the Millennials (those aged 18-29) have surpassed Baby Boomers (those aged 53-71) in terms of numbers and potential customers in the marketplace.  Raised by Baby Boomers, Millennials  were raised

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Increase in Business is a Good Thing But Not Without Its Challenges

May 3, 2017

Since the first of the year, manufacturers are more upbeat regarding the economy and business.  Business owners applaud the positive changes that are being implemented to help foster business and they applaud the relaxing or elimination

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92 Secondary Wood Products Manufacturers Earn SFI Chain-of-Custody Certification

April 10, 2017

Ninety-two secondary manufacturers of the Wood Products Manufacturers Association (WPMA) simultaneously earned certification to the SFI 2015-2019 Chain-of-Custody (COC) Standard, making this the largest single group to certify to the SFI

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Who Will Lead Your Company?

April 3, 2017

The amount of calls we get from business owners ready to retire are increasing. These business owners are looking to sell their business that they’ve built from the ground up.  Over the years, a good woodworker started a business,

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