Sawmill Spotlight
Sawmill Spotlight: Morgan Lumber Company, Inc.
Learn how four generations at Morgan Lumber overcame tragedy and other obstacles to become the lumber powerhouse they are today.
Sawmill Spotlight: Rex Lumber
It takes strong leadership to keep a family business thriving for ninety-plus years. Find out how Rex Lumber has grown through four generations.
From Log to Lumber – A Manufacturing Journey
We use lumber for everything, from art work, to construction, to so many things in between. But how does it get from the forest to the hardware store?
Sawmill Spotlight: Hankins Inc.
The lumber industry is one of the backbones of our economy and it’s made up of companies, big and small, that keep one of our greatest commodities – lumber – usable for our consumption. Lumber production is vital for our sustainable society and we rely on lumber mills to keep wood moving.
Is Southern Yellow Pine Good for the Economy?
It’s easy to pick up some Southern Yellow Pine 2x4s for your weekend project, but do you know where your dollars are going? You might be surprised to know that there’s a big business behind your wood, and the lumber economy is actually one of…
Made in America: A History of Southern Yellow Pine
When colonists settled Florida, Virginia and the Carolinas in the 1500s and 1600s Southern Yellow Pine (SYP) played a significant role in their survival. As the first settlers stepped ashore, forests of the four main varieties of SYP – Loblolly,…