Lumber Talks

The newest episode of the NLBMDA Lumber Talks Podcast is now available. In this episode, Senior Membership and Operations Associate Allison Ward is joined by Jacob Carter, NLBMDA’s Director of Government Affairs for a Washington Update Briefing to walk through the results of the 2022 Midterm Elections and the outcomes of congressional balances of power. Jacob is joined by a special guest, Josh Brandwein, a thought leader in the political sphere and the Director of Government Affairs for several other associations.

The newest episode of the Lumber Talks Podcast is now available. In this episode, Senior Membership and Operations Associate Allison Ward is joined by Jacob Carter, NLBMDA’s Director of Government Affairs for a Washington Update Briefing to walk through the upcoming midterm elections and the potential shift in power in Washington.

Congress is charging ahead with a robust infrastructure package and there are several opportunities for the LBM industry.  The month of September will be jam packed with activity on Capitol Hill and NLBMDA is working on several potential victories for the industry.  In Lumber Talks' new episode, NLBMDA's Government Affairs Director breaks down the current status of this effort and shares advocacy efforts underway to secure legislative “wins” for lumber and building material dealers.

The end of 2020 saw a range of legislative activity as Congress worked to address priorities related to COVID-19 relief while navigating the transition of executive power and congressional leadership. As usual, there were several issues that affected the lumber and building materials industry. In Lumber Talks' new episode, NLBMDA's Government Affairs Director breaks down these issues and shares with listeners what to expect from NLBMDA's government affairs activities this year.

NLBMDA Director of Government Affairs, Kevin McKenney, reviews the latest legislative and regulatory news impacting the industry, along with the issues on deck for the upcoming Spring Meeting & Legislative Conference taking place in Washington, D.C. March 23 - 25. NLBMDA President & CEO, Jonathan Paine, also sits down with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Chief Economist & Senior Vice President for Economics and Housing Policy, Dr. Robert Dietz, to discuss the economic outlook for 2020.

The end of 2019 saw a flurry of legislative activity as Congress worked to address priorities related to spending, taxes, healthcare, and trade. As usual, there were several issues that affected the lumber and building materials industry. In this episode, NLBMDA's Government Affairs Director breaks down these issues and shares with listeners what to expect from Congress in the new year.

Jonathan Paine, NLBMDA President & CEO sits down with Russ Kathrein, NLBMDA's Chair Elect for a fun and inspiring conversation on leadership and professional development. You may recognize Russ from his popular column on leadership in LBM Journal. Listeners will get an inside look into how Russ has developed as a professional in the LBM industry, how he's learned his experiences over the course of his career, and perhaps learn about some new places to visit on your next vacation! 

Kick off the second quarter of 2019 informed and prepared for the housing market ups and downs with this month's Lumber Talks episode. Tune in for insight on the housing market from industry expert, John Burns of John Burns Real Estate Consulting. NLBMDA CEO & President, Jonathan Paine sits down with Burns to discuss his observations so far this year around the latest economic trends in the new construction and remodeling sectors.

March is National Ladder Safety Month and NLBMDA is a proud supporter. In this episode, Jonathan Paine, NLBMDA President & CEO, is joined by Mike Van Bree, a proud member of the American Ladder Institute (ALI), to discuss ladder use best practices, training programs, and safety resources. 

On this month's episode Ben Gann, NLBMDA's Vice President of Legislative & Political Affairs, reunites with Frank Moore, former Regulatory Counsel for NLBMDA. The two pick up their discussion from January on OSHA's revisions to the Crane Rule. Tune in to learn more about the revisions to the rule, effective February 7, and how to carry out training, certification and evaluation for crane operators on your yard.