by Web Editor | Dec 3, 2012 | News
WorkSafeBC will refer its findings of workplace violations in two deadly sawmill explosions to Crown counsel for possible charges, opening up the possibility of fines or jail time. If the Crown decides to go forward with charges, they would fall under workplace safety...
by Web Editor | Nov 30, 2012 | News
Kootenai River Development Council of Libby has received $17,800 in grant funding from the Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund of the Montana Department of Commerce for the purpose of bringing a sawmill to Libby. The grant request was written by Paul Rumelhart,...
by Web Editor | Nov 28, 2012 | News
When Jim Neiman of Neiman Enterprises purchased Montrose’s Intermountain Resources LLC out of receivership in September, he said he hoped to fill 85 to 90 jobs. Neiman has experienced a few hiccups over the past two months, but his sawmill — renamed Montrose Forest...
by Web Editor | Nov 21, 2012 | News
It’s the perfect storm for B.C.’s forest industry. A rebounding U.S. housing market, demand in China, and now Hurricane Sandy, which destroyed billions of dollars worth of homes and infrastructure in the Northeastern U.S. that must be rebuilt. Skilled laborers have...
by Web Editor | Nov 19, 2012 | News
Forest products company Tembec’s losses soared in the fourth quarter even though its lumber business enjoyed its best quarter in several years due to a gradual recovery in the U.S. housing starts that improved demand and prices. The Montreal-based pulp, paper...
by Web Editor | Nov 14, 2012 | News
Oklahoma City-based distributor Cedar Creek has entered into an agreement to purchase the assets of Capital Lumber’s distribution locations in Dallas and Houston. In a deal expected to close Nov. 30, Capital Lumber will continue to operate eight other non-Texas...