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Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Imposes Tariffs on Imports from Canada, Mexico, and China
The U.S. has recently implemented new tariffs on imported goods, potentially affecting the hardwood industry's supply chain, costs, and global competitiveness. We are closely monitoring these developm...
Real American Hardwood Coalition
The Real American Hardwood Coalition
As a member of a the Wood Products Manufacturers Association, our support of the Real American Hardwood Coalition—a voluntary, industry-wide domestic promotion in...
We hear it all the time. I am so busy I will never be able to catch up, even if I was able to hire an additional 20-25 employees. The big question to ask yourself is, how can you be so busy that you ...
Cyber Insurance Program Update
For many months your association director has been working on a cyber insurance program that will help WPMA members and be relatively affordable.
Listed below is information from a large insurance co...
How are Vietnam and the US Female Labor Force Similar?
The wood products factories in Vietnam are not the only ones short on labor. Clothing, shoe and electronics factories are dealing with the same...
Will the Employment Problem Ever Improve?
It seems like more and more businesses are closing because they are unable to find any employees that want to work. The most asked question that comes into our office is, "How can I hire enough peop...
