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Lumber Demand Remains Strong

The September lumber futures market, a contract of SPF 2×4 #2 and better, found temporary support after months of leading the cash market lower. Sparked by concerns of wildfires in British Columbia and interior provinces, buyers replenished inventories to fulfill pressing needs. Prices rebounded and mills filled orders filed through[Read More…]

Weyerhaeuser President/CEO Retires

  Weyerhaeuser Co., a manufacturer of wood products, says that Doyle R. Simons has elected to retire, and its board of directors has appointed Devin W. Stockfish as president and chief executive officer, effective January 1, 2019. Stockfish, currently senior vice president of the company’s Timberlands business, will join the[Read More…]

Save the Date! The Big Shed Show

Mark October 3, 2019, on your calendars, because that’s when the next edition of The Big Shed Show will be taking place. The shed industry trade show, co-hosted by Capital Forest Products and Union Grove Lumber, will head to the Cincinnati area and the Northern Kentucky Convention Center. The one-day[Read More…]

Take the Coach Thom Wage Survey

Do you ever wonder how the wages you pay stack up against what your fellow shed builders pay their employees? How about how often increases are given or if other builders offer overtime? How you handle these questions might play a part in retaining valued employees. That’s why Shed Builder[Read More…]

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