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Watermelons and Their Effect on Lumber Prices
Sometimes seasonal events and seemingly unrelated industries can have an adverse affect on our profession. Case in point, watermelons and produce from southern states can have a drastic affect on the price and availability of lumber moving
Recruiting and Retaining Quality Employees
Many companies have stated that have an extremely difficult time recruiting and retaining productive employees. One way to retain good employees is by creating a workplace culture where they desire to do good work, and it’s something
Record Export Lumber Shipments and the Effect on Prices
In 2013 US hardwood lumber exporters shipped 1.463 billion board feet of lumber. Asia accounted for 61% of all exported volume. When combined with the unfortunate truth that many sawmills closed and their equipment was auctioned off, the
Are You Buying What You Think You Are? - v1
Now more than ever, it is important to make sure you have a good understanding of what you are purchasing in regard to business insurance. We want to help you understand the ever changing insurance market that woodworking companies are
Hardwood Check Off Program
The WPMA is constantly working to help members expand their businesses and continue to be competitive in a global economy. In assistance to this endeavor, we feel it is important that our readers are made aware of the Hardwood Checkoff
OSHA Proposes Regulation on Injury and Illness Records Reporting
Since 1929 the WPMA has taken the responsibility to make its members aware of any proposed legislation, or regulations that could affect their businesses. We have always been looking to help our members improve their bottom lines, and make