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American Loggers Council Launches Young Leaders Program
Established in 1994, the American Loggers Council (ALC) is the national voice of professional loggers, representing all 50 states, focusing on federal policy, forest health, and workforce support, ALC serves as a unifying force the industry. With its mission and focus...
Harrigan Lumber Cuts Production In Half
Monroeville, Ala. Southern yellow pine producer Harrigan Lumber Co. announced in December that it would reduce production levels by 50% and lay off 34 employees, effective immediately. The decision came in response to continued market pressures impacting the SYP...
Mississippi’s Cecil Johnson Remembered Fondly
Cecil D. Johnson, former executive director of Mississippi Loggers Assn. (MLA), died at his home November 8, 2025, at the age of 77. Johnson is remembered as a man who lived out his faith and convictions with wit, humility and care for everyone he...
Hampton Lumber Breaks Ground On South Carolina Sawmill
In early November Hampton Lumber officials welcomed South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster and other dignitaries for a groundbreaking ceremony at Hampton’s new sawmill in Allendale County, SC. “We appreciate the warm welcome and the opportunity to...
Hood Container Announces $118.9 Million Project At Louisiana Paper Mill
Hood Container Corp., a family-owned packaging and paper company, has announced it will invest $118.9 million to modernize its legacy paper mill in West Feliciana Parish, La., allowing the company to significantly boost production capacity and...
Weyco Buys Land In NC, Virginia From Roseburg
Weyerhaeuser Co. is acquiring 117,000 acres in North Carolina and Virginia from Roanoke Timberlands LLC, a subsidiary of Roseburg Forest Products, for $375 million. Composed of mature, highly productive timberlands, the acreage will be...
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