by Jacqlyn Kirkland | Nov 8, 2022 | News
Weyco, Union Reach Contract Agreement In late October, after a 48-day strike, Weyerhaeuser reported the successful resolution of a work stoppage involving members of the International Assn. of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union in Oregon and Washington....
by Jacqlyn Kirkland | Nov 3, 2022 | News
Deere’s Dubuque Factory Celebrates 75 Years The John Deere Dubuque Works factory opened in 1947, and now has 3,000 employees, half in production and half in engineering, supply, and customer support. General Manager Mark Dickson says post-World War II labor shortages...
by Jacqlyn Kirkland | Nov 3, 2022 | News
Inaugural Women’s Forest Congress Nearly 500 participants, both in-person and virtually, from 38 U.S. states, three Canadian provinces, and eight additional nations attended the inaugural Women’s Forest Congress (WFC) in Minneapolis, October 17-20. Attendees...
by Jacqlyn Kirkland | Oct 14, 2022 | News
Ponsse Named One Of Finland’s Most Reputable Listed Companies According to the survey conducted by the Finnish Shareholders’ Assn., the Finnish Foundation for Share Promotion and T-Media, the most reputable listed companies in 2022 are Kone, a machining manufacturer,...
by Jacqlyn Kirkland | Oct 14, 2022 | News
Interfor To Acquire Chaleur Forest Products Interfor has announced today that it has reached an agreement with an affiliate of the Kilmer Group to acquire 100% of the equity interests in the entities comprising Chaleur Forest Products. Chaleur owns two modern and...
by Jacqlyn Kirkland | Oct 12, 2022 | News
Strategic Biofuels To Develop A Renewable Fuel Standard Compliance Tracking System For U.S. Forest Service The U.S. Forest Service has awarded Strategic Biofuels, a leader in developing negative carbon footprint renewable fuels production facilities, a cooperative...