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Just got back from LinkedIn Campus in Mountain View, CA for the Mission Main Street Small Business Boot Camp. Had the privilege to meet and hear from Marcus Lemonis from The Profit, Allen Blue co-founder & VP of LinkedIn, Jeff Weiner CEO of LinkedIn, Jennifer Piepszak CEO Business Banking at Chase Bank, and many others. […]
Source: Marketplace.org By: Scott Tong Yet another mining company is going through the process of selling off assets via Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. The company is Patriot Coal out of West Virginia, in bankruptcy court now. But in a twist, one party seeking to scoop up mining assets and liabilities is the head […]
Source: Atlas Obscura BY: DAMARIS COLHOUN When the Elk Complex fire tore past Pine, Idaho, in August of 2013, it was fueled by windy, dry conditions and an abundance of overgrown trees. At one point, it had gained so much momentum that it moved like a giant amoeba, growing and reproducing by throwing out spots of […]
Source: ABC Fox Montana Click here to watch MISSOULA – A hefty grant boosts a small Missoula company, where the employees lovingly call themselves “tree huggers.” And they plan to use the money to promote sustainable lumber practices. As a part of the Chase Mission Main Street Grant, Missoula’s sustainable lumber company is receiving $100,000 […]
Updated on 1/13/2023 Looking for an easy-to-install pallet accent wall made from reclaimed wood a, but don’t have the time, resources, or tools to do it? Well, now you can DIY your own pallet wood accent wall with our patent-pending Pallet Panels (say that 10 times fast). Each panel comes pre-fabricated in an easy-to-install interlocking […]
Source: Ohio Country Journal Alan Walter refers to himself as a “tree hugger” when he first purchased his hilly, heavily wooded property in Harrison County. “I bought this 150-acre farm in 1990 because I was looking for a place to mushroom hunt. I had always liked nature and liked being in the woods, but at […]
Source: Flathead News Photo courtesy of Ted Steiner Two environmental groups claim they’re not to blame for timber sales that burned up in fires near the Bob Marshall Wilderness. The Swan View Coalition and Friends of the Wild Swan sued the Forest Service and lost on appeal in their challenge of the Spotted Bear River […]
Source: Forest 2 Market Last month, we reported on The White House’s recent policy statement rejecting HR 2822—a resolution that would label forest biomass fuels as carbon-neutral renewable resources—and we provided a thorough rebuttal to the administration’s dismissal of biomass as such. This month, two Members of Congress have renewed focus on the issue by […]
Source: Sourceable Whether it is its natural aesthetic, its remarkable durability, or its carbon sequestering credentials, wood is gaining traction as a building material in lieu of conventional steel or concrete. Its potential in construction has also prompted the unveiling of regular “woodscraper” proposals across the globe. Michael Green, a Canadian architect who is globally […]
Raw metal. Rock and Brick. Reclaimed and rustic wood. Mixed materials. What style are we referring to? Whether you said “industrial” or “rustic”, you’re right! What is “rustic”? What’s great about rustic is that anything goes — just so long as it’s comfortable, simple and functional! Found objects and repurposed materials are staples, such as […]
Source: Crested Butte News In 2005, Crested Butte resident Jeff Moffett sat in a wood-fired hot tub on his Gold Basin property several miles south of Hartman Rocks Recreation Area. Looking up at the Douglas fir trees surrounding the tub, he noticed a lot of brown needles. The trees appeared to be dying, but determining the […]
Source: Washington Post Living Near Trees is Good for Your.Health In a new paper published Thursday, a team of researchers present a compelling case for why urban neighborhoods filled with trees are better for your physical health. The research appeared in the open access journal Scientific Reports. The large study builds on a body of […]
Check out what these guys are doing with Beetle Kill Pine. Support and help spread the word! About Beetle Killed Longboards www.beetlekilled.com For us, it all started with a trip to Utah. In 2013 we participated in a project called Designers & Forests where a small group of interested individuals engaged in a conversation about their, and […]
Source: Sun Star UNDERSTANDING the environmental impacts when using certain materials, specifically wood, is important so end-users could see its real benefits. American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) executive director Michael Snow said it is also equally important for people to understand why trees have to be harvested before they die. “By not harvesting mature trees, we […]
We just finished up this nice project with Tower Investments for “T-Street” located within the new “Playground” at Caesars Palace in Atlantic City. T Street is reminiscent of music row in Nashville, Beale Street in Memphis and 6th Street in Austin. Live music every night, seven days per week. Our new Barnwood Grey prefabricated wall panels […]