The American Wood Council (AWC) encourages the U.S. House of Representatives to address the ongoing permitting gridlock and regulatory challenges limiting American manufacturing by passing the FENCES Act (H.R. 6409), FIRE Act (H.R. 6387), and the RED Tape Act (H.R. 6398) to help ease the unnecessary permitting burdens on American manufacturing. Together, these Acts would help modernize the air permitting…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Wood Council (AWC) today commended President Trump for signing executive orders to streamline federal permitting under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and to unlock the affordable housing provisions advanced in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including the landmark permanent extension of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC). These…
New Board Members & Second Vice Chair Also Named LEESBURG, VA – The American Wood Council (AWC) announced the election of West Fraser President and CEO Sean McLaren as the new Board Chair for a two-year term. McLaren will be joined by SmartLam’s CEO Derek Ratchford, who was elected First Vice Chair, and PotlatchDeltic’s Vice…