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As Congress adjourned for its five-week recess on July 28, the Georgia Forestry Association’s (GFA) national partners – the National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO), the Forest Resources Association (FRA) and the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) – have … Continue reading
While US trade agreements rarely pique the interest of mainstream media outlets for very long, the ongoing development of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) has overshadowed a lesser-known agreement that is set to expire in less than 60 days. The … Continue reading
Forget steel and concrete. The new material of choice for skyscrapers could be wood if Canadian architect Michael Green has his way. Green’s Vancouver-based MGA firm along with French architectural partners DVVD and real estate group REI France recently proposed … Continue reading
Armed with teeth, horns and cloven hooves, a herd of heroes has raced to Clemson University’s rescue, bravely confronting marauding invaders who have held a creek hostage for decades. Dozens of hungry goats — immune to poison ivy and oak … Continue reading
The Paper & Packaging “How Life Unfolds” consumer campaign launches July 8 with a $20M investment in paid and earned media between July and December funding this cross-platform campaign designed to slow the decline in paper usage and grow demand … Continue reading
In the spring, summer and early fall months, lone star ticks, the most common type of tick in Georgia, spike in activity and may transmit pathogens that could cause disease in humans. According to newly published University of Georgia research, … Continue reading
At the Georgia Forestry Association’s Annual Conference and Forestry Expo on Jekyll Island today, Chairman Joe Parsons of Graphic Packaging International announced Andres Villegas as the next president of the Association. The news was the culmination of a national search … Continue reading
On June 28, Gov. Nathan Deal, the Georgia Ports Authority, Murray County and CSX Transportation signed a Memorandum of Agreement, establishing the Appalachian Regional Port in Chatsworth, Ga. Its service area will include North Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and parts of … Continue reading
Fire destroyed two wood pellet facilities on Saturday, July 11, at the Georgia Ports Authority’s Marine Ports Terminal in Brunswick. No injuries were reported from the incident. The fire took place at Logistec, a Canadian company that leases the bulk shipment facility … Continue reading
Beasley Forest Products in Hazlehurst has agreed to buy BLC Hardwood Flooring and Wood Fiber Technologies in Macon. Both of the transactions are expected to close in the next 30 to 60 days, according to a statement from Jason Delves, … Continue reading