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Once the election results were in, the emails started pinging at 3 a.m. with questions that can be summarized as, “How will a Trump presidency affect timber prices and the US forest products industry?” While the commentary in these messages more…
This is the second in a series related to analyzing timber markets and wood baskets. The first included tips for evaluating timber forecasts. Prior to conducting due diligence for clients, I ask several questions before committing our team to a more…
This is the first in a series related to analyzing timber markets and forecasting timber prices. For those building budgets and developing strategic plans for timberland investments and wood using industries, consider these four tips when evaluating the usefulness of more…
This post includes an excerpt from the bioenergy research and featured research authored by Amanda Lang and Andrew Copley published in the Q3 2016 Forisk Research Quarterly (FRQ) Publication. Forisk analysis suggests wood use for viable bioenergy projects in the more…
The United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union and, as a result, David Cameron will step down as Prime Minister in October. The global implications of the British exit – “Brexit” – from the EU remain uncertain. It appears more…
This post includes an excerpt from the bioenergy research published in the Q2 2016 Forisk Research Quarterly (FRQ) Publication. U.S. wood bioenergy project announcements have slowed, but the wood bioenergy outlook remains stable for the U.S. Wood bioenergy failures continue more…
This post includes an excerpt from the bioenergy research published in the Q1 2016 Forisk Research Quarterly (FRQ) Publication. U.S. wood pellet exports continue to grow, albeit at a slower pace. U.S. wood pellet exports continued to increase in 2015, more…
This is the second blog in a series related to Forisk’s research of U.S. wood bioenergy markets and is an excerpt from the “Forisk Facts & Figures” published in the Q4 2015 Forisk Research Quarterly (FRQ) Publication. The first blog more…
This is the first blog in a series related to Forisk’s research of U.S. wood bioenergy markets published in the Q4 2015 Forisk Research Quarterly (FRQ) Publication. Wood bioenergy projects have slowed in the U.S.; meaningful potential growth, if realized, more…
Years ago, I interviewed a graduate student for a job opening. The bottom of the applicant’s resume said “fluent in Spanish.” So I asked, in Spanish, “where did you learn Spanish?” The applicant, eyes wide open, hesitated before saying, “well, more…