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Western Producer Goes South

Western Producer Goes South Idaho Forest Group is building a sawmill in Lumberton, Miss., in Lamar County. The project is a $120 million corporate investment and will create up to 135 jobs. Headquartered in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, IFG operates six sawmills and a...

Idaho Forest Group Acquires Tricon Timber Sawmill

Idaho Forest Group Acquires Tricon Timber Sawmill One of the nation’s largest lumber producers based in Coeur d’Alene is acquiring Tricon Timber’s stud mill in St. Regis. The Idaho Forest Group, a family owned wood products company, announced the acquisition. The...

Fire Burns Idaho Lumber Mill

Fire Burns Idaho Lumber Mill Fire erupted at a sawmill along U.S. Highway 95 Wednesday morning, sending plumes of black smoke into the air and suspending operations as firefighters arrived. There were no reports of injuries. Employees were on break when the fire...

U.S. Senators Urge Quotas On Canadian Lumber

Seven members of the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday called the Trump administration to set quotas on Canadian softwood lumber and closely consult with Congress during negotiations of a final agreement. Senate Finance Committee ranking member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)...