TimberTalk Legislative Update May 2023
The new Democrat majorities in the Michigan Legislature spent much of the first few months of the legislative session focused on...
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- Jan 6
MAT announces Justin Knepper as Executive Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, January 6, 2023 MICHIGAN, Jan. 6, 2023 - The Michigan Association of Timbermen welcomes new Executive Director...
- Dec 21, 2022
The Logging Workforce Development Challenge Pieces Coming Together
This article was written for the Association of Consulting Foresters, by Scott Dane, Executive Director, of the American Loggers Council....
- Dec 15, 2022
Michigan Association of Timbermen Government Affairs Update – 12-9-22
The lamest of Lame duck sessions in my memory ended Wednesday evening with a whimper as the House of Representatives and Senate adjourned...
- Nov 10, 2022
2022 Election Recap
Last night certainly brought some surprises in the election results, especially in Michigan races. Gov. Whitmer won re-election as...
- Aug 11, 2022
Democrats Push "Inflation Reduction Act"; Some Pros, Cons, and TBD's (From Hardwood Federation)
Thanks to the Hardwood Federation for breaking down this complex legislation. Democrats won support from all Senate Democrats and passed...
- Aug 2, 2022
Executive Director Position Announcement
Position Announcement The Michigan Association of Timbermen (MAT) is seeking a candidate for the position of Executive Director for its...
- Jun 21, 2022
Managing a Forest, is like Managing a Relationship
Be kind to your forest! Just like in a relationship, you want to treat your forest in the same manner. You would like to be caring,...
- Jun 16, 2022
A couple of updates:
Rep. DaMoose and I spoke Thursday morning. He said the legislation that we supported in committee (House Bill 6067) that would dedicate...
- May 19, 2022
AS WE SEE IT: MAY 2022
Canary in the Woods By: Scott Dane – Executive Director, American Loggers Council Like the proverbial “canary in the mine” that alerted...
- Feb 18, 2022
The first 3G network sunsets on February 22, 2022. Are you prepared?
As you know, mobile carriers are shutting down their 3G networks. As a result, many older cell phones and other mobile devices will be...
- Feb 16, 2022
As We See It: FEB 2022
Inflation Threatens to Undermine Timber Industry Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery By: Scott Dane, Executive Director – American Loggers...
- Oct 19, 2021
Cooperative efforts in the Midwest providing TST Driver Safety Programs with emphasis on compliance
Concerns about forest products transportation continue to grow nation-wide. An ever-increasing qualified driver shortage, as well as,...
- Oct 13, 2021
AS WE ARE SEEN: OCT 2021
By: Scott Dane – Executive Director, American Loggers Council The American Loggers Council recently held its 2021 Annual Membership...
- Oct 7, 2021
MAT Legislative Update September 2021
The Michigan legislature has returned from the summer in-district work period with a focus on completing the state budget prior to the...
- Apr 6, 2021
What’s In A Word? By: Danny J. Dructor – Executive Vice President, American Loggers Council
For close to a year now, the American Loggers Council has worked to obtain funding for those timber harvesting and hauling businesses...
- Feb 26, 2021
Paycheck Protection Program with fewer than 20 employees and sole proprietors ONLY
On Monday, February 22, President Biden announced the following changes to SBA’s coronavirus relief programs to ensure equity:...
- Feb 18, 2021
FUTURE OF MICHIGAN’S WOOD PRODUCT INDUSTRY: 2021
As we enter 2021, with COVID-19 vaccines now being produced and distributed worldwide, there is hope that an end to the pandemic is in...
- Feb 4, 2021
Collins, Golden Urge USDA to Distribute COVID-19 Funding for Loggers, Timber Haulers Immediately
February 4, 2021 The December COVID-19 relief package included $200 million for logging and log hauling businesses Washington, D.C. —...
- Feb 3, 2021
Urban Forestry Recommendations to the Biden Administration
January 26, 2021 SAF and over 100 partners, including many from the Sustainable Urban Forests Coalition, recently shared a set of...
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