BID Group Becomes Comact   BID Group has announced it will transition to new identity, Comact, marking a significant evolution in the company’s journey and reflects its commitment to innovation and excellence. From its origins as an OEM, Comact has been...

Canada Challenges Lumber Duties  Canada will challenge the final results of the U.S. Dept. of Commerce’s fifth Canadian softwood lumber reviews, according to a statement from Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development....

Canfor Closures Causing RipplesCanfor Corp., which announced in early September the closure of its Vanderhoof and Fort St. John sawmills in northern British Columbia, citing ongoing financial losses, weak lumber markets, and increased U.S. tariffs, said it remains...

Vermont Announces Business Loan ProgramA new loan program from the Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA) is now available to support businesses in the state’s forest economy. Three million dollars in total financing can be provided in the form of loans up to...