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June 2023 Message from our CEO
- May 23, 2023
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- by Greg Pray, President and CEO
Our belief that 2023 was going to be a “return to normal” scenario is playing out pretty well. So far, we’re within several points of 2019 volume levels, with some differences across our distributor, OEM and retail channels. But, unlike the truly “upset conditions” we were facing in 2020, 2021 and a good part of […]
Columbia Product Featured In the New Navy SEAL Museum
- March 5, 2023
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- by Columbia Forest Products
You may recall the profile of Steve David, Columbia’s Field Sales Representative in the Northeast, in a previous issue of the Hardwood Herald. It mentioned his work on the new LT Michael P. Murphy Navy SEAL Museum in West Sayville, New York, which held its grand opening last year. Steve helped arrange for Columbia’s PureBond […]
Growing Food & Community
- March 4, 2023
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- by Columbia Forest Products
Columbia’s Newport, Vermont “Deep Roots” Garden Now entering its third season, the team at Columbia’s Newport, Vermont veneer operation is getting the prep work done for another abundant crop. Blessed with a large, sunny space to work with, the Deep Roots Garden was a topic of discussion before the mill’s Caring Team gave its […]
Meet Field Sales Representative, Elvis Hood
- March 3, 2023
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- by Elvis Hood, Field Sales Representative
Elvis Hood, Columbia’s Field Sales Representative (FSR) for the Great Lakes Region, has served customers in the wood industry for well over 40 years. He has always had sawdust in his veins. From the start, Elvis wanted to learn every aspect of the industry and was fortunate enough to work for several organizations that allowed […]