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The format for SFPA's newsletter changed on July 16, 2010.
Links to issues published before that date are posted below.

Date

Stories

July 9, 2010

Winning Strategy in Savannah; Southern Pine, Raised Floor Sites Continue to Attract Traffic; Visit the RFL Channel on YouTube.

July 2, 2010

Exhibitors Coming on Board for Expo; SPC Produces Sales Tool for Builders, Developers; American Forest Foundation, SFI Blast Wood Standard; Office Closed Monday

June 25, 2010

Southern Pine Plays Role at Hotels, Resorts; Welcoming a New Member; Tax Credit Helps Small Employers Provide Health Insurance; Maps Offer In-depth Look at Southern Forests

June 18, 2010

Housing Permits, Starts Fall Last Month; State of the Nation's Housing Report Released; April Imports, Southern Pine Exports Both Increase; Midyear Meeting Minutes Available; Annual Meeting Dates, Location Announced; SPC Seeks Entries for Long-Sullivan Award

June 11, 2010

European Seminar Features SFPA Members; Southern Pine Featured in BPD; Green Building News from AWC

June 4, 2010

Midyear Meeting Provides Insight into Key Initiatives; Expo Sales Kit in the Mail; Tackle Climate Change -- Use Wood; Wood to Energy Report Available

May 28, 2010

Pergola Project Spotlights Treated Lumber; SFPA Work Outlined for Forestry Association; Quick Notes

May 21, 2010

Housing Starts Hit 18-Month High; Houston 'Design Your Dream Home' Winner to be Announced; 22 Facilities Qualify for Sawmill Safety Award; Change in Expo Dates

May 14, 2010

SFPA Represents Wood Industry on Standards Committee; Import-Export Data Available; Builders Believe Housing Recession Has Bottomed; Canadians Will Not Pay Export Tax in June

May 7, 2010

SFPA Gathering Travel List for International Event; AWC Membership Growing; Comprehensive Marketing Primer Offered for Free; Not Too Late to Sign Up for Meeting

April 30, 2010

New Edition of Max Spans Publication Released; Houston, Charlotte Campaigns Going Well; Welcoming a New Member

April 23, 2010

New Deck Site All About Wood; Dates, Venue Set for EXPO 2011; SFPA Chairman Named to Binational Council; SFPA Announces Interim Staff Positions; Seminar Highlights Benefits of Wood Construction in Seismic Zones; Will You Be There?

April 16, 2010

Housing Numbers Continue to Improve; Time to Prepare for Future; Let's Not Forget Wood on Earth Day; SFPA Seeking Safety Award Candidates


April 9, 2010

Raised Floor Living Launches Spring Campaign; Time to Register for Midyear Meeting; Forests and Hurricanes; SPC Site Traffic Improves; GBI Announces ANSI-Approved Green Building Standard; Beetle Endangers B.C. Lumber Industry

April 1, 2010

Longtime Marketing Collaboration Ends; On the International Front; Southern Pine on Display at Flooring Show; Commerce Department Schedules Haiti Discussion; Welcoming a New Member; SFPA Office Closed Friday

March 26, 2010

Midyear Meeting to Feature Industry Updates; Annual Report Available; SFPA Contracts New International Consultant; New Dovetail Report Demystifies Forest Certification

March 19, 2010

Housing Activity Slows in February; Southern Pine Shipments Lowest Since 1985; Industry Planning Seminar, Trade Visits in Mexico; SFI Launches Petition for More Inclusive LEED Standards; Endowment Provides Support for Second Check-off Program; Welcoming a New Member

March 12, 2010

Safety Data Being Collected; Industry Assists in Haiti Recovery; Study Shows Role Southern Forests Play in Carbon Storage; Lumber Quality Workshops Scheduled

March 5, 2010

SFPA Begins Strategic Planning Process; Survey Helps Pinpoint Wood Industry's Needs; NAHB Projects Improved Construction Activity in Late 2011, 2012

February 26, 2010

Can't Get Much Greener Than Wood; Third Public Comment Period Now Open on LEED; Looking for Companies Involved in Haiti; SFPA Staff Represent SPC at Industry Events; The Latest on Real Outdoor Living; SFPA on the Road

February 19, 2010

January Housing Numbers Show Continued Improvement; Ships Ahoy, Mates!; Trade Travel Requirements Available on Web Site

February 12, 2010

Four Major Homebuilders Report Increased Orders; SPC Represented at MBMDA Trade Show; Welcoming a New Member; Pair of Wood Solutions Fairs Scheduled Next Week

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
     


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