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 79 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.
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Industry News
5 February 2026
From the President's Desk
Just a quick follow up from last month’s article: after speaking further with Kari Sabel, it appears the Timber Production and Expansion Guaranteed Loan Program (TPEP) will work for financing logging equipment. Remember, this is not a grant program, and you must work through approved lenders. More details are available in my previous article.
5 February 2026
GLTPA's Director's Notes
Will Wisconsin Manufacturing Survive? Greetings, In late January, the Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association (GLTPA) testified before the Assembly Committee on the Environment on Assembly Bills 130 and 131, legislation addressing contamination caused by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS.
5 February 2026
Feature Article
"The Changing Landscape of the Hardwood Lumber Industry" by Scott Bowe. The hardwood lumber industry has navigated significant changes over the past 25 years, marked by shifting global markets, domestic economic shocks, and a fundamental realignment of its primary consumers. From its peak production in the late 1990s to the complex, trade-dependent sector it is today, the industry’s evolution reflects broader trends in the American and global economies.
5 February 2026
Trucker's Message
Michigan Implements 24% Wholesale Marijuana Tax and Fuel Tax to Fund Road Repairs. The recreational marijuana wholesale tax went into effect on Jan.1. Lawmakers hope this will generate $3 million in revenue to help fund road repairs. Michigan is now operating under a new state budget, including a 24% wholesale tax on cannabis in addition to the state’s existing 10% excise tax and 6% sales tax.
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