The Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association is a regional trade association that represents sawmills and lumber manufacturers in the southeastern United States. The organization promotes the economic interests of its members through market development, technical support, workforce training, and advocacy for policies that support a competitive domestic lumber industry and sustainable forestry practices.
Advocacy for timber and forest management policy, building codes and standards that recognize wood products, trade and tariff policy affecting lumber, transportation and infrastructure issues, environmental and sustainability regulations, worker safety and workforce development, and tax and energy policies that affect manufacturing competitiveness.
Member dues and fees from lumber and wood-products companies, sponsorships and event revenue, and income from technical services and educational programs.
State and regional forest products and lumber associations, national forest-products trade groups, regional sawmill and lumber manufacturing companies, and partner technical and academic institutions.
Non-profit trade association
