THE WEST COAST LUMBER & BUILDING MATERIAL ASSOCIATION

We are one of the largest regional lumber and building materials associations in the country and the foremost voice of the industry in the region. Government action, educational programs and seminars, business contacts, communications on important issues and networking events are just a few examples of the power of the association and the value of being a member!

WCLBMA Upcoming Events

Don’t miss out for an exclusive mill tour that promises educational insight as well as an excellent chance to exchange ideas, forge new partnerships, and strengthen existing relationships amidst the breathtaking backdrop of Montana’s natural beauty!

Below is a snapshot of the tour, or you can click HERE for a more detailed agenda.

MONDAY, MAY 6

• Weyerhaeuser
• Logging operations Tour
• Lumber & Softwood Plywood Manufacturing Site Tour

TUESDAY, MAY 7

• Universal Forest Products Manufacturing Tour
• Missoula Fire Science Lab
• Smoke Jumpers

COST: $1475 PER PERSON — Includes the following:

• Breakfast at hotel Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
• Lunch Monday and Tuesday
• Dinner Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
• Mill Tour Chartered Bus
• (1) Mill Tour Jacket

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?

• Experience a start to finish education on Weyerhaeuser Plywood manufacturing.
• Tour UFP’s 280,000 Sq ft. Edge Manufacturing Facility
• Milling Capabilities and Pre-Finishing Capabilities
• Edge-Glue, Finger-Joined Manufacturing
• All this under one manufacturing roof is truly unique and will provide insight into the industry.
• The Missoula Fire Sciences Laboratory Tour will include numerous research resources: a wind tunnel, combustion chamber and emissions lab, ecophysiology, tree ring and fuels lab as well as soils, metals, welding, electronics and instrumentation facilities.
• Smokejumpers are wild land firefighters trained to parachute into fires. They work with fire managers on planning and implementing prescribed fire to restore and maintain healthy forests and reduce the risks of dangerous wildfire.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
This Mill Tour is a unique opportunity for sponsors to gain exposure and demonstrate their support for the WCLBMA. Please click HERE to view our sponsorship opportunities.

Space is limited, so REGISTER HERE to grab your spot on this fun and exciting adventure we have planned for you! If you any questions or require further information, please reach out to Julie Van Groningen, Senior Event Manager.

WCLBMA Golf Tournament
Thursday, June 13, 2024
Chardonnay Golf Club
2555 Jameson Canyon Rd, American Canyon

Join us for this annual golf tournament being held at the Chardonnay Golf Club.  The 18-hole layout features a unique blend of golf holes consisting of six par fives, six par fours and six par threes that meander through over 150 acres of Chardonnay, Merlot & Pinot Noir vineyards and feature numerous lakes and creek crossing

Registration will open soon for this event.  If you have any questions, please email Julie Van Groningen.

WCLBMA 2024 Annual Convention
October 9 – 11, 2024
Hyatt Regency Monterey

Plans are underway for our 2024 annual convention being held October 9 – 11, 2024 in beautiful Monterey.  Make plans to join us for this annual event.  More information coming soon!

WCLBMA Podcasts Available
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The WCLBMA Podcast is a show that aims to provide both informative and entertaining leadership and management insights for the lumber and building materials industry.  The podcast features interviews with industry leaders and experts, thought-provoking discussions, and actionable advice.

Follow this link to see all the various podcasts we have available:  WCLBMA Podcast

WCLBMA on Instagram

WCLBMA is on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wclbma/

We need every member already using Instagram to visit our site, ‘follow’ us, ‘like’ our posts, ‘share’ with your peers, and add ‘comments’.

If you are not already on Instagram, you can still access our site (it is open to all) and/or use your Facebook account to log-in. We will be adding content and building the site regularly and this will only work and be successful if you participate. Engaging with our page will enable us to stay connected, be aware of upcoming events, and help our community grow.

To learn more about Instagram, there are many on-line resources. Here is one we found to be helpful and quite thorough: https://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-instagram-how-to-use-guide

Many thanks to Brandon Chelini and Friedman’s Home Improvement for his ongoing work curating our content.

WCLBMA Building For A Better California Infographic

• $6.1 Billion Gross Revenue
• $353 Million Payroll
• $129 Million Sales Tax Generated
• And our members provide good paying jobs for over 4600 Ethnically Diverse Californians.

• Educate our state representatives about us
• Tell our “story” that illustrates the collective power of our numbers as the association that represents the lumber industry in our state put our association on the state representatives’ “radars”
• Help us influence legislation and public policy in the California Capital for the good of the lumber industry and businesses in general
• Raise the awareness of our association and best put a “spotlight” on us to help us build credibility with our state representatives
• Provide a clear, unified, and resonant voice to policymakers

WCLBMA Previous News and Information

For previous news and information articles please see our News Archive.

WCLBMA Member Testimonials

Many Benefits and Relationships of Great Value
“Mead Clark Lumber Company has a long association with the WCLBMA. I was encouraged to get involved over 35 years ago and have dozens of stories where I personally and my company benefited   There has been many opportunities to meet the other members, share ideas, and build lasting friendships. The personal relationships we have built over the years with other dealer members and associates are of great value. WCLBMA is a valuable voice of, and partner to, the retail & wholesale lumber industry in California and Nevada. An overlooked, added value is the accompanying membership with the National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association. Renewing membership or starting a new membership in the WCLBMA is an easy decision and we plan to continue for years to come.”
Matt Petersen, Vice President – Mead Clark Lumber Company, Inc.

Valuable to Our Business
“Taiga has been an associate member of the WCLBMA since the beginning and we’ve found it very valuable to our business.  In addition to the excellent networking opportunities our membership has allowed us to source insurance products, given us referrals for safety training and advertise our new products.  We are kept up to date on relevant legislation which gives us a voice to help guide the changes in our industry.   The best association we belong to.”
Pat Zan, Senior Commodity Trader – Taiga Building Products

We Strongly Believe in the Mission and Goals of the WCLBMA
“Ashby Lumber strongly believes in the mission and goals of the WCLBMA. We have benefited greatly from many parts of our membership including the second growth trips, sharing ideas with other members, and networking opportunities. WCLBMA is an asset to our industry and a very important membership to our organization.”
Emily Brown, CEO – Ashby Lumber   

Gain Valuable Insight
“Reno Carson Lumber has been a long-standing member of the WCLBMA. As one of the few members from Nevada, it’s a great opportunity to meet fellow lumber yard operators in California to gain valuable insight on what’s going on in the industry. As well, this has given me the opportunity to build some really solid relationships, professionally and personally.”
Chris Fleiner, Vice President/General Manager – Reno Carson Lumber

Easy to Call a Fellow Member
“One thing I value about the WCLBMA is how easy it has become to call a fellow member to share or ask for guidance.  This can be related to credit ratings, theft control, equipment strategies or a safety procedure.  The cost of membership is nothing compared to paying an unnecessary negative consequence.”
Barrett Burt, General Manager – Ganahl Lumber

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