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Mississippi Lumber Company Forced To Shut Down

Hankins Lumber Company in Elliott, Miss. announced last week that it would temporarily cease operations beginning January 6. According to Office Manager Jerry Pegg, employees were told that operations will be suspended until the lumber market improves. “We’ve taken...

American, Canadian Union Members Unite To Speak To RFP

American and Canadian union members who work for forest industry giant Resolute Forest Products (formerly AbitibiBowater) have joined forces to “speak with one voice” to the company. About 100 union delegates from ten Canadian Resolute mills in Ontario,...

National Softwood Lumber Board Appointed

The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture has appointed 19 representatives to serve on the first national Softwood Lumber Board to oversee the new “check-off” lumber promotion effort. Members will serve two-, three- or four-year terms. Members appointed to represent U.S....