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Since I was a young boy, basketball has been my favorite sport.  I remember playing against second- and third-graders when I was in kindergarten in New York because I was a bit taller and more skilled than my classmates. My family moved from New York to California for about a year, and my parents elected […]

Counting You Among Our Blessings If you’ve read our columns or met me in person, you know how deeply proud I am to serve the employees, customers and supplier partners of Columbia Forest Products. I am constantly reminded of the unique organization we have at CFP and the strong sense of kinship permeating our working […]

Accountants can be an overlooked but essential asset to any business, and Columbia Forest Products is no exception. Let’s take a look at how our accounting team works in parallel with the folks involved in sourcing, manufacturing, sales and logistics to keep the operation humming. Columbia has accounting teams at each mill, processing receivables, payables […]

One of life’s small gifts I greatly enjoy is the beauty of a foggy morning. Dew glistening on the grass. Rays of sun that pierce through the mist like stained glass. The peace and quiet as the suspended water particles dampen the sounds of cars and birds.  On these misty mornings, as I drive into […]