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Tim Knol  - Hardwood Review
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​Whether climbing a cottonwood tree in his childhood backyard or hiking through the Smokey Mountains with his own children, trees have always inspired Tim Knol. In 2006, Tim gave up a not-as-glamorous-as-you-might-think career as a television reporter to work in the hardwood lumber industry. He holds a communications degree from Syracuse University and an MBA from Colorado State University. Tim is currently the Northern Region market analyst for Hardwood Review, tracking lumber prices and writing about trends that impact future demand.
Since 1985, Hardwood Publishing Company has been tracking, analyzing, forecasting and reporting on hardwood market trends and pricing via a series of publications and web-based services. Founded and led by George Barrett during their first 34 years, they were the first to offer kiln-drying lumber price tracking, the first to offer a trading platform for lumber buyers and sellers (WoodLogics), and the first (and still only) organization to forecast hardwood market and pricing trends. They feature weekly market commentary, in-depth feature articles, and extensive analysis of export and import trends (also an industry exclusive).
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