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Small-wood News - Nov. 24, 2010
By: Craig Rawlings
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November 24, 2010
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FROM THE EDITOR ~ 
Craig Rawlings
Dear Readers:

The staff at Smallwood-News and TimberBuySell.com wish you a happy Thanksgiving and the very best of holiday celebrations!

With Black Friday coming upon us this week, we'd like to formally highlight one of our partners - Vann's Electronics - our Sponsor of the Week this issue. Vann's is a
Montana electronics and appliance retailer that has pretty much taken the web by storm over the last few years. Their exceptional deals and commitment to first rate service has gained them a rabid following online. I'm fortunate enough to be friends with a member of their executive staff who has even volunteereed his time to consult with us here at Smallwood-News as we plan for the future.

If you're shopping for electronics and appliances this holiday season, we encourage you to try Vann's hassle-free shopping experience. We are an affiliate of Vann's and receive a small commission for each sale made when you click the link in this newsletter. You support us when you shop at Vann's and we very much appreciate that. You can click here to start shopping now.

Happy holidays to you and yours!

Craig Rawlings

P.S. We appreciate it when you support all our advertisers in the newsletter and on TimberBuySell.com. Thank you for clicking their ads and buying their products and services!


SPONSOR OF THE WEEK ~
Vann's Electronics
Beat the Crowds. Shop at Vann's!
The internet's best deals in video, audio, electronics and appliances just got better. It's Black Friday every day this month at Vann's. Avoid the crowds and get what you want at sale prices delivered right to your door.

Click here to save big this holiday season!
BREAKING NEWS ~  
 
Iberdrola Renewables commences construction of the a long-awaited woody biomass cogeneration plant expected to bring jobs, improved forest health to Lakeview, OR
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FEATURED ADVERTISER ~

TSS provides a range of services - from feasibility studies, technology assessment, to plant permitting. Read More
FEATURED STORIES ~ 
 
Wood fiber costs for the global pulp industry in the 3Q/10 were close to the highest level in two years
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RACE TO WOODY BIOMASS ENERGY & BIOFUELS ~ 
 
GE Invests in California Biomass Startup
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MILL NEWS ~ 

Black Hills timber business feels weight of national housing struggles
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FEATURED ADVERTISER ~

Bodington & Company - provides investment banking, finance, sale, and restructuring services to biomass project owners. Read More
FORESTRY EQUIPMENT ~  
 
Thilmany Papers and Ponsse join forces to develop a prototype crib trailer for biomass fiber
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FEATURED ADVERTISER ~

WoodPellets.com - Save $20-$40 on Wood Pellets. Free Delivery Offer. Read More
FUELS FOR SCHOOLS ~ 
 
University of Maine's wood-to-energy conversion project receives funding
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FOREST HEALTH ~ 
 
With bark beetle epidemic spreading, U.S. Forest Service keeps eye on health of timber industry
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March 23-25, 2011 - Coeur d' Alene, ID
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GRANTS - RFPs - RFQs - BID OPPORTUNITIES ~ 
 
The Montana DEQ is soliciting qualified individuals to conduct energy audits of in-state wood products industries and facilities. Proposals are due by December 10, 2010. MDEQ anticipates that several contracts for investment grade energy audits will be awarded across the state over the next two years for a total of approximately $150,000.
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Pennsylvania's Commonwealth Financing Authority has approved nearly $7.9 million in grants and loans for clean energy projects
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FOREST MARKETPLACE ~ 
 
Montana DNRC - Henry Fuels Timber Sale: 20,808 tons, Douglas-fir, western larch, and ponderosa pine sawlogs offered for sale
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CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, TRAINING, EQUIPMENT DEMOS ~ 

Pinyon-Juniper Symposium: December 8-9, 2010 - Las Vegas, NV
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Small Log Conference: March 23-25, 2011 - Coeur d' Alene ID
Book - Be a sponsor and get national advertising for your company!
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SMALLWOOD-NEWS CONTACT LIST ~

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