Mar 24, 2014 | News, News/PR
Two biofuel companies were approved Friday in Baton Rouge for state manufacturing incentives totaling a combined $750,000 for wood energy projects to be built at the Port of Alexandria and at Bastrop in northeastern Louisiana’s Morehouse Parish. An economic...
Mar 10, 2014 | News, News/PR
Like many East Texas lumber towns, the city of Crockett has for years been losing its battle against the impact of government-subsidized Canadian wood products flooding the U.S. housing market, former City Administrator Ron Duncan says. Then, Duncan says, Zilkha...
Mar 7, 2014 | News, News/PR
Snow, sleet and frozen rain damaged a year’s worth of South Carolina timber harvest last month, making it the most damaging storm in the region since 1989, officials reported. About 11% of the forestland was significantly affected by the pre-Valentine’s Day...
Mar 3, 2014 | News, News/PR
The most under-appreciated and yet critically important link in the forest products industry value chain – from tree grower to end consumer — is comprised of nearly 10,000 small, independent business contractors – America’s timber harvesters and haulers. The...
Feb 28, 2014 | News, News/PR
On the corner of Bucky Pescaglia’s desk is a small printed note that says, “Wood is wonderful.” With a brief look around the office, it’s apparent he believes it: wood floors, wood panels, wood furniture and a wood nameplate. “We can do that,” he tells a client on the...
Feb 26, 2014 | News, News/PR
Wood waste in Covington, Tenn., used to be a waste stream that incurred hefty landfill and hauling costs for the city of 9,000 residents. That is until the city’s mayor, Dr. David Gordon, put some serious effort into researching energy-from-waste options. Gordon...