by Web Editor | Jul 27, 2012 | News
U.S. Representative Steve Pearce is continuing to pursue his desire to create jobs by reestablishing logging and sawmilling in New Mexico, and specifically in Cibola County. He visited the Mt. Taylor Manufacturing’s sawmill in Milan recently to learn about and support...
by Web Editor | Jul 25, 2012 | News
It was six months ago last Friday that explosion and fire ripped through the Babine Forest Products saw mill in Burns Lake. Two people died, a further 44 were injured. Since that time, there have been numerous efforts launched to assist the community in its recovery...
by Web Editor | Jul 23, 2012 | News
More than $2.3 million is being invested this year in the Wood First program to broaden the use of B.C. wood products in commercial, government, and mid-rise buildings. The 2012-13 Wood First Investment Strategy allocates available Wood First funding to the following...
by Web Editor | Jul 20, 2012 | News
Even as Canada declares victory in a major softwood lumber dispute with the United States, the organization representing British Columbia’s forest industry doesn’t expect the persistent American lumber lobby to reduce its competitive tactics. An international tribunal...
by Web Editor | Jul 18, 2012 | News
Railroad shipments of lumber are gaining momentum, signaling a construction upturn that should drive up shipping volume of consumer products from appliances to furniture. This mounting demand for construction and household goods bodes well for Union Pacific Corp., CSX...
by Web Editor | Jul 13, 2012 | News
WorkSafeBC has expanded an order to clean up potentially hazardous wood dust to include panel and wood pellet plants. The order released Thursday also includes pulp and paper mills. In April, the workplace safety agency ordered the cleanup of sawmills after two deadly...
