by Web Editor | Mar 13, 2017 | News
For years Pyramid Mountain Lumber Inc. thought the availability of logs was going to be their limiting factor for profitability and capital improvements. This winter they are up six million board feet in their log yard compared to a year ago. The future is looking...
by Web Editor | Oct 9, 2015 | News
Experts from a variety of fields admit that Montana’s timber industry is in dire straits as a trade agreement with Canada fades this month and a surplus of cheap lumber causes prices to plummet. Executive Vice President of the Montana Wood Products Association Julia...
by Web Editor | Aug 15, 2014 | News
Ads seeking forklift operators and mill laborers at the Missoula Job Service signal improving times for the Montana wood products industry, reflecting the findings of a recent report that showed a bump in wages and hiring at regional mills. But industry insiders say...
by Web Editor | Apr 10, 2013 | News
It is spring break-up in the Montana mountains, where wet, muddy conditions prevent loggers and haulers from working for the next few weeks. However, Sun Mountain Lumber, in Deer Lodge, has an adequate supply of timber in its yard to keep the sawmill running during...
