It is with a sad heart that we inform you of the passing of Keith M. Swaner, owner and CEO of Swaner Hardwood Co., Inc. Keith passed away on January 6, 2021, at the age of 93. In the early 1950’s he was a sales representative for E. L. Bruce Company, and in 1962 he became […]
WHEELERSBURG-Thomas Robert Imm, 54, of Wheelersburg passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at The University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, KY. Tom was born October 6, 1966, in New London, Ohio the son of Nancy Maxwell Imm and the late Robert Ray Imm. Tom is preceded in death by his father and grandparents. […]
Congressional Action Congress is attempting to move quickly on multiple legislative responses to the COVID-19 crisis. Late last Friday the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation (H.R. 6201) in overwhelmingly bipartisan fashion (363-40). The Senate made minor changes to the bill and passed the amended version this afternoon (90-8). The legislation is now […]
Local stores and suppliers were once a go-to for everything we need, but rapid changes in technology, convenience, mass production, and many other factors have shifted the market to favor big name brands. Big box companies have been experiencing some turbulence, though, and the ‘Shop Local’ movement has begun to shift the gears. Consumers are […]
NHLA is excited to announce that Louisville, Kentucky made the 2020 Traveler’s Choice Award List by Trip Advisor. This is exciting news because the 2020 NHLA Annual Convention and Exhibit Showcase is taking place from September 23 – 25 at the newly renovated Galt House Hotel in Lousiville this year! One of the reasons Louisville was selected […]
The Inspector Training School Education Foundation (ITSEF) is pleased to announce the addition of two new Board members, Jay Reese of Penn-Sylvan International, Inc. and graduate of the 85th Class of the NHLA Inspector Training School; and Hud Caldwell of Northland Forest Products and graduate of the 89th Class of the School. ITSEF Board Chair […]
Phuc Hoang – ITSEF Scholarship Recipient Phuc Hoang was the recipient of the (ITSEF) Inspector Training School Educational Foundation Scholarship, for class 190. Each fall and spring, ITSEF awards scholarships to increase School enrollment and enrich student’s lives. Mr. Hoang submitted the following essay about why he loves the hardwood lumber industry. The hardwood […]
by Dana Spessert, NHLA Chief Inspector As Chief Inspector for NHLA, I have heard a lot of conclusions, opinions, and theories that just don’t match up with reality, specifically about the NHLA Grading Rules. In this month’s Rules Corner, I want to relay a lumber grading situation involving 2 Common Walnut. As I was inspecting […]
We are sad to report the passing of Orn Gudmundsson Senior of Louisville, Kentucky. Mr. Gudmundsson Sr. passed away Saturday (February 1, 2020) after an extended battle with Parkinson’s disease. Mr. Gudmundsson was born January 4th, 1947 in Reykjavik, Iceland. He moved to Louisville in 1950 with his parents, Jon and Sesselja. He graduated from […]
An Interview with Dana Lee Cole of the Hardwood Federation and the Real American Hardwood Promotion Coalition The U.S. hardwood industry is facing significant change driven by a variety of factors, including stiff competition from wood look-alike products, relentless misleading campaigns about the sustainability of wood commodities, and a slowing world economy. Industry leaders are […]
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