by Working Forest | Oct 21, 2019 | Archives
LEESBURG, Va. Woodworking Network — The Composite Panel Association has elected its 2020 officers, board members, and committee leadership positions. The new leadership takes effect Jan. 1, 2020. Serving on the CPA Executive Committee will be Pat Aldred of GP...
by Working Forest | Oct 18, 2019 | Archives
STOCK NEWS BRIEF — Wildfires are not the only serious threat to pine forests across our planet. Bark beetle outbreaks in North America and Siberia have ravaged natural forests so extensively that in some areas the tree death toll has neared 100%. According to a...
by Working Forest | Oct 18, 2019 | Archives
PORTLAND, Ore. The Associated Press — Federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against an ex-finance manager from Weyerhaeuser who is accused of stealing at least $4.5 million from the timber business. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports 60-year-old Susan Tranberg...
by Working Forest | Oct 18, 2019 | Archives
By the Office of the Premier, Government of British Columbia –The Government of British Columbia welcomed a long-term export contract for B.C. forest products that will create long-term stable jobs for forest workers and forest-dependent communities.Premier John...
by Working Forest | Oct 18, 2019 | Archives
TORONTO – The Ontario government has launched a new website that will make it easier for businesses to help make the province open for business and open for jobs by inviting them to submit their ideas on modernizing regulations and reducing red tape. Prabmeet...