Adapting to Uncertainty: A Personal and Industry Perspective
- March 24, 2025
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- by Columbia Forest Products
About 11 years ago, my wife and I were living in Colorado with our two (at the time) sons. After spending junior high, high school, college and some time working for the same company after college, I was ready for a change of employer and scenery. Eventually, I received a call from Greensboro, NC. After […]
April 2025 Message From Our CEO
- March 24, 2025
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- by Greg Pray, President and CEO
There are a ton of distractions that vie for our time in 2025. I can get as distracted as anyone if I let my guard down from the constant barrage of alarming headlines and expert opinions — the list could go on and on! The good news is that I’ve found some reliable ways to […]
From Driveway Dreams to Industry Insights: A Vision for 2025 in Hardwood Plywood
- December 3, 2024
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- by Nick Allison, Analytics Manager
Since I was a young boy, basketball has been my favorite sport. I remember playing against second- and third-graders when I was in kindergarten in New York because I was a bit taller and more skilled than my classmates. My family moved from New York to California for about a year, and my parents elected […]
December 2024 Message from our CEO
- December 2, 2024
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- by Greg Pray, President and CEO
Counting You Among Our Blessings If you’ve read our columns or met me in person, you know how deeply proud I am to serve the employees, customers and supplier partners of Columbia Forest Products. I am constantly reminded of the unique organization we have at CFP and the strong sense of kinship permeating our working […]