Feb 17, 2016 | News, News/PR
The East Texas timber industry is remaining strong, despite the continuing woes of the oil industry. Industry experts believe the falling prices are allowing for smaller companies to save money when it comes to transportation of lumber. “Trees are heavy, wood is...
Feb 8, 2016 | News, News/PR
The South Carolina Forestry Commission has raised its estimate of economic impact loss to the state’s forest products industry from last year’s historic flooding to $100 million. The agency derived its initial impact assessment of $65 million in October 2015 from...
Oct 19, 2015 | News, News/PR
South Carolina Forestry Commission officials estimate a loss of at least $65 million in the forest products industry’s economic impact because of last week’s historic flooding. The estimate was derived from forest planting and inventory data, aerial surveillance, mill...