Sep 13, 2022
Candy Anderson joins the FORECON Team!
We’re proud to share that Candy Anderson recently joined FORECON, supporting our Falconer, NY corporate headquarters.
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Sep 8, 2022
New Bourbon Barrel Stave Mill Groundbreaking in PA
The Clarion County Economic Development Corporation hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday morning at the Clarion County YMCA for Speyside Bourbon Cooperage’s newest stave mill.
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Aug 26, 2022
Taylor Brentley joins the FORECON Team!
We’re thrilled to share that Taylor Brentley has joined FORECON, supporting our corporate headquarters operations.
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Aug 25, 2022
Our Hardwood Forests Offer Diversity, Resilience and Durable Value
The news channels do a great job keeping us informed about housing starts. We thought you might like to see how trends in housing starts compare to actual completions. In today’s blog, we’ll share a few thoughts.
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Aug 22, 2022
Electric Energy from Wood?
Thank you to our friends at Stora Enso, Biomaterials Division for permission to re-share this amazing story.
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Aug 19, 2022
Emmett McDonald joins FORECON INC
We’re delighted that Emmett McDonald has joined FORECON, supporting our Titusville, PA office’s timberland management and consulting operations.
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Jul 31, 2022
Strong Demand for Quality Hardwoods Remains Despite Continuing Inflation and Supply Pressures
FORECON’s bid sale process continues to not only show that demand for quality hardwood timber remains robust, but that (in our opinion) provides the very best opportunity for forest landowners to maximize their forest products income.
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Jul 31, 2022
A Coming Revolution in the Forest Products Industry
For a while now, engineers and scientists have been developing a wood-based product for use in construction projects that would otherwise normally require steel or concrete as the main structural support material. Obviously adding another growing market opportunity like this is an exciting development in the eyes of the wood products industry.
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Jul 31, 2022
Eastern Hardwood Forest Products and Economic Overview
U.S. Appalachian-region hardwood grade lumber prices increased rapidly in 2021 and 2022 as global economic activity rebounded following the Pandemic.
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Jul 30, 2022
Chainsaw Safety, Maintenance and Best Practices Event for the Public
The Northwest PA Woodland Association is presenting an opportunity for those interested in proper chainsaw use and maintenance to attend a workshop taught by Kevin Snyder, a very skilled professional logger and instructor.
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