by Working Forest | Nov 30, 2025 | Articles, Finance, News
Forests have been central to British Columbia’s economy for generations. Logging and wood processing have long supported employment, community development, and regional manufacturing. Today, however, travel patterns and economic trends are shifting. More visitors are...
by Working Forest | Jun 17, 2025 | Articles, Finance, News
Suzano, the world’s largest pulp producer, and Kimberly-Clark, a major player in consumer products, have announced plans to launch a joint venture valued at approximately US$3.4 billion. The partnership will focus on the manufacture, marketing, and distribution of...
by Working Forest | Feb 4, 2025 | FEATURED, Finance, News
In a scene straight out of a classic Mexican standoff, three leaders stand locked in a tense showdown—Trump on one side, Trudeau on another, and Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo holding her ground. The first move is made: Trump threatens a trade war. Instantly, hands hover...
by Working Forest | Feb 3, 2025 | Finance, News
Two men sit across a dimly lit table, cigars smoldering in ashtrays, eyes locked in a silent battle of wills. One leans in, tapping a thick ledger filled with numbers—tariffs, duties, market shares—while the other adjusts his tie, unfazed, calculating his next move....
by Working Forest | Sep 16, 2024 | Finance, News
As of Sept 6, 2024, LL Flooring, formerly known as Lumber Liquidators, is going out of business after the bankrupt company failed to find a buyer to rescue the 30-year-old retailer. According to their August 11, 2024 news item posted on their site entitled “LL...
by Working Forest | May 15, 2024 | Articles, Finance
Lumber prices have fallen to their lowest since early November last year, dipping below $500 per thousand board feet. FACTORS This drop is due to a continued excess of supply over demand. Demand for lumber hasn’t recovered in 2024 after a significant drop in...
