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Freres Insights: Recapping the Timber Frame Guild Conference

This year marked a significant milestone as we made our debut appearance at the Timber Frame Guild Conference. This...

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Market Report: The Federal Interest Rate Pause

The Fed’s decision to pause additional interest rate hikes will hopefully give stability to the market. Mortgage rates reached...

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Unlocking the Potential: AI in the Wood Products Industry

The business world is buzzing with discussions on how Artificial Intelligence (AI) could completely overhaul operations, delivering increased efficiency....

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Market Update: Navigating Plywood Market Trends in Economic Uncertainty

In recent weeks, the plywood market has faced unique challenges and opportunities, influenced by the interplay of various factors....

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The Small Business Timber Set-Aside Program

Congress established the Timber Sales Assistance Program in 1958, one of several federal natural resource assistance programs overseen by...

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Market Report: Wood Products Markets Thrive Amidst Economic Challenges

Storm clouds are brewing on the horizon from a macroeconomic perspective. The jobs report showed that nonfarm payrolls soared...

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Fire Damage Recovery: Restoring Our Cogeneration Facility

It’s been three months since a fire was found in the fuel silos of our cogeneration facility. It ran...

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Market Update: Sustained Engineered Wood Market Stability

The Western Plywood commodity market has shown remarkable resilience over the past five weeks – the longest period of...

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Celebrating Our Roots: Introducing NEW Freres Gear

We’ve built our business over 100 years In the heart of the Santiam Canyon community, where the people have...

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