The current economic downturn has created a challenging environment for forest industry. How does it affect your daily decision making? How do you maintain your competitive edge?

This course will provide the latest market trends and developments from the Center for Forest Business, including:

·         Timber Mart-South

·         The Plantation Management Research Cooperative

·         The Wood Quality Consortium

Learn about:

·         The economy and forest markets at home and abroad

·         Competitive positioning

·         The latest research in forest management, operations and investment

·         How to keep your forest investments (and those of your clients) profitable in these troubling economic times

This short course will be valuable to all forestry professionals, including consultants, forest managers, procurement foresters, loggers, and forest landowners.