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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...

To See The Future, First Look Back

Article by Jessica Johnson Associate Editor Over the last few years it seems there has been a flurry of new mill announcements, startups and upgrades with new ones popping up every few days. The downside to some of those announcements is the revelation that many...

Study: Mountain Pine Beetle Impacts On Montana Sawmills

Study: Mountain Pine Beetle Impacts On Montana Sawmills A new study authored by the University of Montana’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research and the U.S. Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station examines the impact of the mountain pine beetle on costs,...

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...