In this Christmas edition of the National Hardwood Magazine, look ahead to 2022, learn more about Long's Hardwoods, and go behind the scenes at Atlanta Hardwood Corporation.
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NHLA NEWS THE NHLA INSPECTOR TRAINING SCHOOL TO JOIN APPRENTICESHIP TN PROGRAM The NHLA Inspector Training School is in the final stages of acceptance into the Apprenticeship TN program. AHC Hardwood Group of Clarksville, TN has agreed to join us as a Tennessee partner to provide the one year on the job training, post-graduation from the Inspector Training School. NHLA recognizes the challenges the Hardwood industry is facing with finding qualified candidates to fill positions and feel this will initiate the process of a resolution for this challenge. This program would attract independent students who are not already employed within the Hardwood lumber industry and are looking to begin their career as a Hardwood Lumber Inspector. The Apprenticeship TN program is a statewide initiative powered by the Tennessee Workforce Development System. It is partnered with The Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Tennessee College System, Tennessee Higher Education Commission, Department of Education, Department of Economic and Community Development, Department of Human Services, and Department of Correction. The long-term objective is to apply in as many states as possible to connect with those independent students who are seeking a career in the Hardwood lumber industry. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, apprenticeship programs have experienced a 70 percent growth since 2011, and in 2020 more than 221,000 individuals nationwide entered the apprenticeship system, with over 3,000 new apprenticeship programs being added in 2020*. NHLA’s registration in Tennessee is the starting point for the Inspector Training School. We recognize it will take time to expand but believe it will be well worth the effort. Learn more about the Apprenticeship TN program by visiting www.tn.gov/apprenticeshiptn. Have questions about the program or want to know how your company can participate? Contact Carol McElya at c.mcelya@nhla.com or 901-399-7563. n *Source: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/apprenticeship/about/statistics/2020 A fourth-generation family business. That has a nice ring to it. Greentree Forest Products is a locally owned family business producing approximately 22 million board feet of quality Appalachian hardwood lumber per year. With 65 years and four generations of know-how, our steadfast commitment to excellence continues to run in the family. Learn more at greentreeforest.com BY RENEE HORNSBY, DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS, NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION, MEMPHIS, TN 901-399-7560 WWW.NHLA.COM 20 CHRISTMAS 2021 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE
