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Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XIX, Issue XI: DHA Shows How Hardwood Plywood Trade Cases Bring Fairness To Plywood Trade | U.S. & Mexico Schedule 3 Rounds Of Trade Talks Without Canada | Tariff Refund Process Returns Billions To U.S.

Last week, DHA members elected new Board leadership, including Vijay Reddy as Chairman (Danzer), Ted Downs as Vice Chair (States Industries); Division Vice Presidents Daniel Pacheco (Commonwealth Plywood), John Varner (Moehring Group), and Paul Davis (Columbia Forest Products); and at-large Board Members Reid Freeman (Freeman Veneers), Matt Smith (Manthei Wood Products), and Ben Miller (Miller Veneer).

How did North Carolina's Cradle of Forestry shape U.S. forestry? If you were with us at the DHA Annual Meeting, you'll know this answer.

The U.S. Forest Service will invest more than $80 million from the Land and Water Conservation Fund to support 15 congressionally approved Forest Legacy projects this year. These projects will permanently conserve more than 34,000 acres of privately owned working forests.

Although existing home sales have been slow, mortgage rates remain relatively high, and consumers are cautious about spending on big-ticket items, consumers have continued to invest in their homes. They haven't stopped spending - they're just investing differently. Data shows that homeowners have been spending more on home projects as well as completing more projects.