iHardwood: Profiting from Modern Communications Technology
Friday, October 15 • 9 am • Sponsored by Hardwood Market Report

Technological innovation is an integral part of the forest products industry. Over the years, improvements in machinery have created more efficient and profitable businesses. But has your business embraced the rapid changes in communication technology? George and Mike Barrett will lead the discussion on technological advances in communication that affect the hardwood industry.

Speakers: George and Mike Barrett, Hardwood Publishing Company, Inc.

George Barrett is the President and Editor of Hardwood Publishing Company Inc. and has over 50 years experience in the forest products industry. George began his professional lumber career in 1958 with the Boise Cascade Corporation. George next worked 13 years for the Weyerhaeuser Corporation in a number of marketing and manufacturing jobs, from salesman in Atlanta, Georgia, to product development manager for the softwood lumber division. In 1972, he moved to Charlotte, North Carolina, where he managed a millwork company, established a moulding manufacturing company, sold lumber, and was a consultant on the marketing and manufacturing of wood products.
 
In 1985, George founded the Hardwood Publishing Company, Inc. to produce a newsletter dedicated to the hardwood lumber industry. This publication, the Weekly Hardwood Review, and its monthly sister publication, the Hardwood Review Global, are read in over 70 countries. In 2005, George introduced The Hardwood Leader, the first forecasting periodical for industry executives. In 2006, Hardwood Publishing introduced the Hardwood Lumber Buyer–North America and Hardwood Lumber Buyer–Asia, which are now distributed freely to 13,000 buyers of hardwood lumber in North America and China.
 
WoodLogics.com, a full-service market research and online buyer/seller service, is also part of Hardwood Publishing Company.

Mike Barrett is the Vice-President of Hardwood Publishing Company Inc. In 1985, Mike began working with Hardwood Publishing Company producing a newsletter dedicated to the hardwood lumber industry.  This publication, the Weekly Hardwood Review, and its monthly sister publication, the Hardwood Review Global, are read in over 70 countries. Hardwood Publishing introduced The Hardwood Leader, the first forecasting periodical for industry executives in 2005. In 2006, Hardwood Publishing introduced the Hardwood Lumber Buyer–North America and Hardwood Lumber Buyer–Asia, which are now distributed freely to 13,000 buyers of hardwood lumber in North America and China. Mike spends a fair amount of his time working on Hardwood Publishing’s website WoodLogics.com, a full-service market research and online buyer/seller service.

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