When it comes to posting your newly created job listing, the platforms you should use will vary depending on what the job position is. Luckily, there are a wide variety of options when it comes to choosing where to post your jobs, but it may feel a bit overwhelming if you’re not quite sure where […]
Hardwoods Mentioned as Part of Trade Deal U.S. Trade Ambassador Robert Lighthizer appeared on Fox Business this morning and mentioned that hardwoods are part of the trade deal with China. The Fox News clip may be viewed HERE. Hardwood and forest products are mentioned at 1:56 of this clip addressing how “other areas of agriculture […]
As we step into the third decade of the 21st century, we take with us new technologies that make our lives easier. Much like the microwave revolutionized cooking in the 1980s, new software and technologies are making life in the hardwood lumber industry more efficient. Blazing the trail in new industry technologies is NHLA Member, […]
While the trade war with China has consumed the Hardwood Federation’s attention and advocacy bandwidth this year, there continues to be activity on other pressing public policy issues, which we are following and engaging. Federal forest management reform is one of these, particularly now that wildfires are once again raging in California and policymakers are […]
Many employers struggle with quality employee recruitment. With today’s extremely low unemployment rate, job boards on all platforms are saturated with open positions waiting to be filled, so creating an attractive job post is essential in recruiting great employees. It also saves you a ton of time during the recruitment process, as quality job posts tend […]
It’s every manager’s nightmare: One of your best employees unexpectedly resigns, and now you have to find an immediate replacement. Or, a longtime employee is approaching retirement, and you worry about finding someone else with their particular skill set, which is not an easy task given that there’s currently a shortage of skilled laborers in […]
Every year around this time, a national debate starts over which is better: a real, live Christmas Tree or an artificial, plastic Christmas Tree? We all have our opinions on which tree is better, but if you are going to buy a fake tree because you think it is good for the environment, you’ll want […]
The holiday season is here, and like it or not, that means you have to go shopping. Women can be especially hard to shop for — your wife, sister, mother, girlfriend, daughter– ugh, we know! But don’t worry, NHLA has your back. We’ve done all the research for you, so you can buy the women in your life gifts […]
This month I would like to review a few questions that were asked during our Facebook “Live with the Chief” event. Question: How big of a sound knot is allowed in a sound cutting? Great question and a point that is quite often misunderstood, especially when grading 2B Common. Answer: The answer is in the […]
We live in a world of ever-increasing stress. Tariffs, weather, long workdays, trade wars, and more. But are you under so much stress that it is making you sick!? Dr. Jay Winner, the author of “Take the Stress Out of Your Life,” says, “Stress doesn’t just make us feel awful emotionally. It can also exacerbate […]
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