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Timber industry struggles stir broad concern and support

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

From the New York Times: "A scramble is under way here in Montana to save the historically important, culturally resonant timber industry — once a pillar of the state’s identity, now under siege as demand for housing and wood products has plummeted in the national economic downturn." A coalition of state officials, business leaders, and environmentalists are  speaking up for timber, especially in the context of the next stimulus package on the horizon.

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