Small-wood News - April 27, 2011
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Your weekly source for small diameter timber utilization and woody biomass news 

April 27, 2011
NEWSLETTER
SUPPORTERS ~

The Beck Group
Feasibility/Fiber Supply Studies for Pellet & Biomass Plants.
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Get That Forest Grant
Clear, persuasive grant and loan proposals for forest-related businesses and non-profits.
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Beetle Epidemic & Wildfire
Join this 1-day public forum in person or via webinar. May 4, 2011 - Helena, MT.
beetles.mt.gov

Energy Funds Workshop
Clean energy efficiency, grants, loans, rebates for MT businesses. May 6, Missoula.
deq.mt.gov

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heFROM THE EDITOR ~ 
Craig Rawlings

IMPORTANT MESSAGE!


Dear Readers:

I promised I would remind you as we initiate new changes here in the newsletter and on our website. Beginning next week, this newsletter will no longer be called Smallwood-News. We've had a good, long run under that name and while it's gained industry-wide recognition, we realize it's time to make a change. In bringing both Smallwood-News and TimberBuySell.com under one, new company name -- Forest Business Network -- we can insure both more clearly represent our focus on the forest products industry as a whole. Rest assured we'll provide the same great content (but will of course always be on the lookout for new ways we can add value).

In addition to the newlsetter's new name of Forest Business Network and a rebranded look, you'll also notice the name change in the subject line. Be sure to watch your inbox next Wednesday morning to make sure the newsletter arrives safely. If not, check your junk mail folders. Feel free to let us know if you're not able to access your newsletter for whatever reason. You can reach us via our contact form by clicking here.

Best wishes,

Craig Rawlings
 
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BREAKING NEWS ~  
 
Greenpeace, paper giant join forces
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FEATURED ADVERTISER ~

Outreach to stakeholders is critical to successful project development. We design and implement communication plans. www.tssconsultants.com
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FEATURED STORIES ~ 
 
Sunken treasure: Looking for logs in Montana's Flathead Lake
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RACE TO WOODY BIOMASS ENERGY & BIOFUELS ~ 
 
Clark County commissioners give downtown Vancouver, WA biomass plant a green light
Read More
 
PELLETS - FIREWOOD - BRIQUETTES ~ 
 
New association to address U.S. industrial pellet export issues
Read More
 
Wood Pellets: A Growing Industry
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FEATURED ADVERTISER ~

Bodington & Company - provides investment banking, finance, sale, and restructuring services to biomass project owners.
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MILL NEWS ~ 
 
Plans to disassemble mills spark outrage in Katahdin region
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GRANTS, RFP's, RFQ's, BID OPPORTUNITIES ~ 
 
USDA Announces May Deadline for BCAP Proposals
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FEATURED ADVERTISER ~

Wildland Fire Training, Certification, and R1 Inspection - Fenix Forestry LLC. www.fenixforestry.com
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FOREST HEALTH ~ 
 
Will the Pine Beetle Cross the Continent?
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FOREST MARKETPLACE ~ 
 
Maine - Near-record timber sales on state lands generate $2.2M, 200 jobs
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CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, TRAINING, EQUIPMENT DEMOS ~ 
 
Pine beetle epidemic and wildfire risk conference and public forums: May 4, 2011 - Helena, MT. Please join this informative one-day session in person or via webinar in order to become more informed about the relationship between the mountain pine beetle outbreak and wildfire.
Read More
 
Tapping Clean Energy Funds Workshop for Rural Montana: May 6, 2011 - Missoula, MT. A workshop about energy efficiency and renewable energy grants, loans, and rebates for the Montana wood products industry, farms, ranches and other businesses.
Read More
 
Second Annual Southern Utah Biomass Field Day: June 3-4, 2011 - Beaver, UT
Read More
 
SMALLWOOD-NEWS CONTACT LIST ~

To submit articles, or speak directly with Craig Rawlings, contact:
Craig Rawlings: craig@forestbusinessnetwork.com / 406.240.0300

For ad sales and customer service issues in Smallwood-News and TimberBuySell.Com, contact:
Tom Waddell: tom@forestbusinessnetwork.com / 406.546.5977

 


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