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Our Industry’s Demand Problem—and the SLB’s Vision to Address It | SLB November 2025 Newsletter
The SLB and USDA Forest Service Expand Accelerator Cities Program to Advance Affordable, Sustainable Building Solutions
The Softwood Lumber Board (SLB), in partnership with the USDA Forest Service (Forest Service), is expanding its Accelerator Cities Program to advance affordable, sustainable building solutions through wood construction. Building on successful collaborations in Boston, Georgia, and New York City, the next phase of the initiative introduces new city-led programs in Portland, Oregon, and Santa… Read more »
The SLB’s Programs Are Critical to Lumber Market Growth | SLB October 2025 Newsletter
Four Winners Announced for the 2025 Mass Timber Competition: Building Sustainable Schools
The Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) and the USDA Forest Service (USDA) announced the winners of the 2025 Mass Timber Competition: Building Sustainable Schools. This year’s competition awarded $1.8 million to support projects that accelerate the adoption of mass timber in the United States, with a dedicated focus on K-12 educational environments. The winning projects demonstrate… Read more »
Celebrating National Forest Products Week 2025
National Forest Products Week celebrates the essential role lumber plays in strengthening our economy, communities, and environment—and it’s the perfect time to spotlight the powerful partnership between the Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) and the USDA Forest Service (Forest Service). The SLB and Forest Service first formalized their collaboration through a 2015 memorandum of understanding (MOU)… Read more »