About The Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association
The Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association (GLTPA) has provided proven leadership in the Lake States Forest products industry for over 75 years. GLTPA is a non-profit organization proud to represent members in Michigan and Wisconsin and is committed to leading Forest Products Industry in sustainable forest management.
Great Lakes Logging & Heavy Equipment Expo
U.P. State Fairgrounds, Escanaba MI
September 7-9, 2023
Industry News
5 May 2023
From the President's Desk
Interest Rate Increases Affecting the Timber Industry. There is a quandary in the housing market. Interest rates are up, and there is a continued threat by the Federal Reserve to continue rate increases. Wages have increased in the last 12 months, but this is being eaten up by increases in essential living items like groceries and gas.
5 May 2023
GLTPA's Director's Notes
Greetings, Road use issues are the gift that keeps on giving and try as we may, there is no indication as to when a lasting solution will be developed and placed in service. In the meantime, road restrictions, although well-intended as a method of preserving roads, are placing restrictions on freedom of movement, and adding significant cost to trucking operations and shipment of products.
5 May 2023
Product Showcase
BARKO Celebrates 60 Years as King of the Forest. The years following the dark days of WWII, were, famously, among the most productive years in our country’s history. Duluth, Minnesota, at the tip of Lake Superior—Land of 10,000 lakes and, at that time, about as many business ideas of varying degrees of enlightenment.
5 May 2023
Feature Article
What Are Carbon Credits? Carbon credits, also known as carbon offsets, are permits that allow the owner to emit a certain amount of carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gases. One credit permits the emission of one ton of carbon dioxide or the equivalent in other greenhouse gases.
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