On June 4th, 2025, Thad Taylor, FORECON’s Director of Corporate Strategy, was a featured speaker at the West Virginia University Forestry Innovation Summit, held at the Erickson Alumni Center in Morgantown, WV. The Summit brought together forestry professionals, industry leaders, and innovators to explore emerging opportunities and challenges in the forest sector.
Thad’s presentation, “Timberland Markets & Trends,” focused on evolving dynamics in forest product markets and timberland investment, offering insight into pricing shifts, export developments, and macroeconomic trends affecting hardwood producers. His talk was part of a broader discussion on expanding forest-based revenue streams and advancing sustainable forest management.
In addition to his strategic role at FORECON, Thad regularly authors in-depth market analysis pieces for our Woodland News newsletter and provides custom analysis and market trends presentations for institutional clients and corporate boards. His participation in the Summit underscores FORECON’s ongoing commitment to forestry innovation and industry thought leadership.
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