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February/March 2026

Small Business Optimism Edges Up in November

NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.8 points in November to 99.0 and remained above its 52-year average of 98.  Of the 10 Optimism Index components, six increased, three decreased, and one was unchanged.An increase in those expecting real sales to be higher contributed most to the rise in the Optimism Index. The Uncertainty Index rose three points from October to 91.  An increase in[Read More…]

Swiss Krono Group Buys Collins Pine Company

Collins Pine Company and the SWISS KRONO Group report the successful closing of the sale of Collins Pine Company’s particleboard and engineered wood siding manufacturing facilities in Klamath Falls, Oregon. This closing marks the final step in the transaction announced on May 30 and represents a significant milestone for both[Read More…]

The Right Skillset

For professionals who work with outdoor structures and all it entails, certain abilities can have a positive effect on daily business transactions.Here are some shed pros who depend on those skills for themselves and value them in others. SELLING POINTS Previous experience in other industries can be helpful. That was[Read More…]

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