Changed forest and market factors share blame for sawmill troubles, forest supervisor says • South Dakota Searchlight
Changed forest conditions and market forces likely contributed to layoffs at a Spearfish sawmill, according to the U.S. Forest Service’s top official in the Black Hills.
Last week, the owner of the sawmill blamed logging reductions in the Black Hills National Forest for the layoffs.
The forest’s supervisor is Shawn Cochran. He said this week that the Forest Service was saddened to hear about the laid-off employees, and the agency is concerned about the economic health of sawmills.
“The mills
Last week, the owner of the sawmill blamed logging reductions in the Black Hills National Forest for the layoffs.
The forest’s supervisor is Shawn Cochran. He said this week that the Forest Service was saddened to hear about the laid-off employees, and the agency is concerned about the economic health of sawmills.
“The mills