THOUGHT-PROVOKING panel discussion featured (left to right) moderator Terry Miller and participants Brent Heavican, Bill Price, Jay Bowling, Steve Cheatham, and Barry Bauman.
Wholesalers down home at NAWLA Southeast regional Following a COVID-induced hiatus, North American Wholesale Lumber Association resumed its schedule of regional meetings, with the return of its Southeast regional meeting April 21 at The MAX, Meridian, Ms. Sandwiched between networking sessions was a captivating panel discussion that covered the full gamut of industry hot-button topics—in no small part due to the diversity of the presenters. The panel featured a wholesaler (Bill Price, All Star Forest Products), manufacturer (Barry Bauman,
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NORTH AMERICAN Wholesale Lumber Association recently held its longawaited Southeast regional meeting in Meridian, Ms. [1] Barry Bauman, Bill Price, Dave McKinnon. [2] Jeremy Franks, David Evett. [3] Kenny Capps, Bryant Xavier. [4] Jay Bowling, Nick Allen. [5] Jay Hudson, Curt Stuckey,
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9 Steve Cheatham. [6] Kellie Hailey, Johanna DuFour. [7] Will Anderson, Curt Allen. [8] Ben Berry, Craig Crockett, Paul Bradshaw. [9] Tyler Mason, Greg Langford. (More photos on next page) Building-Products.com
