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February 5, 2010

CORRIM Compares Carbon Impacts; Welcoming a New Member; Bring the Wood; The Latest from Real Outdoor Living

January 29, 2010

NAHB Show Attracts Global Audience; SPC Sites Continue to Draw Large Numbers of Visitors; Dianne Breaux Named 'Employee of Year'

January 22, 2010

December Housing Numbers Show Improvement; Publication Showcases Southern Pine; SFPA International Director Resigning; Your Opinion Counts; Sweets Delivers Southern Pine Information; SFPA Members Invited to NAWLA Meeting

January 15, 2010

Time to Retool; IBS Preview: A Southern Pine Showcase; Lowe's Web Site for Builders Features Raised Floor Story; Newest Edition of Pressure-Treated SP Guide Released; Mills Invited to Participate in 2009 Assessment

January 8, 2010

Special Message from SFPA President Digges Morgan; Calls to Wood Products Help Desk Down in 2009; SFPA on the Road

December 18, 2009

Housing Activity Picks Up in November; New Retirement Community Going All Raised; Academic, Industry Experts Study Educational Needs; SFPA Welcomes New Member; Happy Holidays from the SFPA Staff

December 11, 2009

New AWC Coalition Sets Launch Date; Southern Forestry Association Executives Convene; WoodWorks Seeks Design Nominees; SFPA, APA Reps Update Code Officials on Wood Apps; TimberLine Offers Free Subscription

December 4, 2009

Forest Service Publishes 2009 Sawmill Capacity Report; New Contractor Selected for 2011 Expo; SFPA Announces Holiday Office Schedule; Campaign Highlights Decks, Treated Wood

November 20, 2009

Housing Numbers Dip in October; Southern Pine Represented at Green Show; Free Four-day Passes to IBS Available; Office Closed for Thanksgiving

November 13, 2009

Outlooks Predict Improvement in 2010; Congress Extends Tax Credit for Homebuyers; Jacksonville Raised Floor Living TV Segments Now Available; South Carolina Joins Arkansas in Allowing More Wood in Schools

November 6, 2009

Raised Floor Living Design Challenge Winner Announced; Don't Forget to Check Members-Only Sections; Southern Pine Maintains Presence at Key Shows; SFPA on the Road

October 30, 2009

Southern Pine Represented at International Conference; Green Discussions, Debates Making News; 'Going Green Without Going Crazy' Available Online; 2009 Traders Market to Include International Program

October 23, 2009

New Video Series Covers Raised Floor Basics; Starts Up, Permits Down in September; APHIS Seeks Comments on Wood Packaging Rule; EXPO Advisory Committee Meets in New Orleans; SPC Sites Major Conduit for Promoting Wood

October 16, 2009

Attendees Focus on Issues at 2009 Annual Meeting; SFPA Elects New Officers; Southern Pine Council Appoints New Leaders; Activity Update, SFPA Screensavers Available

October 9, 2009

Workshop Brings Together Wood Promotion Leaders; Updated Lumber Library CD Available; Workshop, Webinar Cover Changes in Lacey Act; Watch for Annual Meeting Recap, Photos

October 2, 2009

SFPA Among Advisors on Forest Products Trade Policy; More Companies Sign on to Exhibit at Annual Meeting; Meeting Attendees Can Meet 'The Kingfish'; Wood a Main Topic at Green Building Conference; Check Out Latest on Real Outdoor Living Campaign

September 25, 2009

Softwood Lumber Production Down Three Straight Years; Hear Latest on Softwood Check-Off Initiative at SFPA Annual Meeting; Raised Floor Living Campaign Launches Two New Components; SFPA Hosts Chinese Delegation

September 18, 2009

Overall Housing Numbers Up, Single-Family Down; SFPA Staff Members Speak at Inaugural Georgia Tech Event; Raised Floor Sweepstakes Starts Next Week; Rooms Still Available at Special Rate

September 11, 2009

Southern Pine Works for Ramps; Recession Could be Over; Longtime SFPA Employee Retiring; SFPA on the Road


September 4, 2009

Corporate Garden Features Treated Southern Pine; Specialty Products E-Class Goes Live; Annual Meeting Sponsors, Exhibitors Signing Up; Wood Products Hold Center Stage at LSU AgCenter Conference; SFPA Welcomes New Member; Office Closed for Labor Day

August 28, 2009

2009 Raised Floor Living Blitz Starts Next Week; Building Editors Hear Latest on Southern Pine; SFPA Joins Material Dealers 'Green' Discussion; Clock Ticking for Annual Meeting Rooms

August 21, 2009

Single-Family Permits, Starts Continue Slight Rise; New Brochure Explains Why Wood Earns an A+ for School Construction; Progress in Nonresidential Markets

August 14, 2009

Check-off Update on Tap for Annual Meeting; Good Time to Build Business through International Events; SPC, APA Promote Raised Floors, Wood Products at Florida Show

August 7, 2009

SFPA Reaches Out to Global Audience with Ad; Reserve Rooms Now for Annual Meeting; Story Clarification

July 31, 2009

New Tool Touts Benefits of Treated Wood; Raised Floor Living Campaign Heads into Northeast Florida; More Good News on Housing Front

July 24, 2009

Leading Economic Index Signals Improvement; Strong, Green, Proud; Raised Floor Living Tests Social Media

July 17, 2009

Good Attendance Expected at 'Raise the Floor' Launch Event; Southern Pine Information Delivered by Sweets; Housing Permits, Starts Continue Upward Trend in June; Farewell to Former Member; Virginia Tech Announces Wood Week Dates

July 10, 2009

Cost an Obstacle to Wider Use of Green Certification Systems; Traffic to SPC Sites Reflects Slower Construction Market; Southern Pine a Natural Fit in Taiwan; SFPA Member Company Participating in Solar-Powered Home Project

June 26, 2009

Special Magazine Section Showcases Southern Pine; Attendees Rate Midyear Meeting; SFPA on the Road; Office Closed Friday

June 19, 2009

Information, Lively Discussion Highlight 2009 Midyear Meeting; EXPO Deemed a Success; Conference Draws Crowd; Sawmill Safety Award Winners Announced; Housing Permits, Starts Up

June 5, 2009

Bring Discussion Ideas to Midyear Meeting; Raised Floors, Porches, Decks Gain Market Share in 2008; Raised Floor Habitat Home Dedicated; EXPO Opens Thursday; New Speaker for EXPO Conference Program; No Newsletter Next Week

May 29, 2009

Magazine Showcases Southern Pine Flooring; SFPA President Visits Member Companies; Things to See and Do in New Orleans; Newsletter Reports on Real Outdoor Living Progress

May 22, 2009

Book Rooms Today for EXPO; Overall Housing Numbers Down, Single-Family Up Slightly; SFPA Provides Support for Member Educational Efforts; TP Accredited by ANSI as SFI, PEFC Certifier; Office Closed for Memorial Day

May 15, 2009

2009 Annual Meeting Heading to Historic N.O. Hotel; Update on Green Building Programs Set for Midyear Meeting; Green Building Conference Draws Second Largest Crowd; 2009 Timber Bridge Design Winners Announced

May 8, 2009

Take Time to Prepare for Future Business; Dubai Offers Potential Market for American Softwoods; Economic Mood Shows Signs of Improvement; Fire Marshals Rethink Proposed Increase for Pallet Fire Ratings; Southern Pine Represented at Flooring Show; WoodWorks Reports Progress

May 1, 2009

Project Home Again: Phase Two; Members Invited to Participate in Assessment; Staff Members Represent SPC at Conferences

April 24, 2009

Members urged to Come Ready to Discuss Issues, Ideas; New Campaign Looking for 'Woodaholics'; SFPA Welcomes New Member; SFPA, LSU AgCenter Continue to Educate Builders on Raised Floors; SFPA on the Road

April 17, 2009

Housing Starts, Permits Edge Downward Again in March; Southern Pine Contributes 50% of U.S. Production; SFPA EXPO a Cut Above the Rest; Raised Floor Video Segments Rolling in Two Markets; LAT Holds Convention in Recovering Galveston; SWST Convention to Focus on Green Theme

April 9, 2009

Media Tour Reaches Consumer, Trade Editors; Southern Pine Reps Touch Base in China; Raised Floor Living Visits Up in First Quarter; Aubra Anthony to Receive NAWLA Award; SFPA Office Closed Friday

April 3, 2009

Marketing Discussions on Tap for Midyear Meeting; Proposal Could Discourage Wood Use in Pallets; GBI, AIA Team Up to Promote Sustainable Buildings; Trucking Reform Legislation Introduced


March 27, 2009

2008 Annual Report Released; Expo Offers Latest Products Plus Training; News from the Forest Products Community; JLC Live Draws Crowd

March 20, 2009

Housing Starts, Permits Up in February; WPC Releases Market Research Reports; Raised Floor Segments Hit Air in Time for Building Season; SFI Offers Webinar on Certification

March 13, 2009

Commission Appointed to Move Check-Off Process Forward; 2008 SP Shipment Figures Announced; NAHB's First 'Green' Product Seal Goes to SFPA Member Company; Webinar Addresses Fire Protection for Wood-Frame Structures; Former Member Dies

March 6, 2009

Expo Going Green; SFPA Promotes Decking, Raised Floors at Events; LEED Loses a Little Ground; Former Long-Sullivan Winner Elected to AIA Fellowship

February 27, 2009

Expo Promotion Rolls into High Gear; Television Segments Feature Raised Floors; SFPA on the Road; FPS Convention to Focus on Sustainable Products

February 20, 2009

Housing in the News This Week; SFPA Staff Members Recognized for Service; SPC Brings Raised Floor Message to Georgia Floodplain Managers; SFPA Welcomes New Member; Office Closed Tuesday

February 13, 2009

Make Plans Now to Attend Midyear Meeting; Raised Floor Living Teams with Habitat; Mobile Area Residents to Hear Raised Floor Message; Green Building Standard Gains ANSI Approval

February 6, 2009

Southern Pine Adds Special Touch to House of the Year; SFPA Staff Promotes Raised Floors in TV Segments; SPC Receives Funding for Raised Floor, Outdoor Living Programs; SFI Seeks Comments on Draft Standard

January 30, 2009

Despite Downturn, Builders' Show a Success; SPC, APA Promote Wood at Habitat  Conference; Push to Build International Markets Continues in 2009; McShans Star in New Magazine Feature

January 23, 2009

Housing Starts Below Million for First Time; Vote on Housing Measure Expected This Week; Free Webinar for Wood Industry Members; Southern Pine Represented at FenceTech '09; Discovery Channel Show Features Timber

January 16, 2009

Southern Pine Pavilion Debuts at IBS; Animated Sequence Shows Why Raised Floors Are Better; Calls to Wood Products Help Desk Down Slightly; Southern Pine in the News

January 9, 2009

SFPA Supports Movement to Revive Housing Market; SPC Sites Continue to Attract Audience; Seminars Give Officials, Pros Information on Southern Pine; Lumber Workshops Set for Atlanta

January 2, 2009

A New Year Dawns; New Feature Provides Easy Access to SP Images; Call for Nominations for Wood Design Awards; Sponsors Needed for 2009 Teacher Forestry Tour; SFPA on the Road
     


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