Wood Products Leading Growth In Arkansas Economy

A federal Bureau of Economic Analysis report showing Arkansas having the nation’s fastest growing gross domestic product has led to some head-scratching among economists, but there’s little doubt that forestry is an upward mover in the state’s economy, said economist...

Arkansas Timber Industry Is Making A Comeback

Sawmills in the south were hit hard by the recession. A steep decline in the housing market accelerated plant closings and job losses. However, new research shows good news for the timber industry. A nearly $200 million Weyerhaeuser project in Dierks, Arkansas could...