Founded by Edward and Carol Robbins in 1990, Ohio Valley Veneer is a family-owned, three-generation Appalachian hardwood sawmilling company. From timberlands across the Ohio Valley, it hand-selects forest logs and produces graded lumber at multiple regional mills, with annual production of roughly 30–32 million board feet. Its operations also include Ohio Valley Chipping and Ohio Valley Stave, extending the family’s timber business into wood chips and whiskey-barrel staves.
Yoder LumberSince John J. Yoder started it with five employees and a portable sawmill in 1944, Yoder Lumber has remained a third-generation, family-owned hardwood company rooted in Ohio’s Amish country. More than 80 years later, its vertically integrated operation helps builders and manufacturers source Appalachian hardwood for specialized projects, with lumber graded to NHLA and NELMA standards.MILLERSBURG, OH
Hartzell HardwoodsFamily-owned Hartzell Hardwoods has turned Piqua, Ohio, timber into premium walnut and thick oak lumber since 1875. The six-generation company pioneered steaming walnut, now produces 22 million board feet annually, and ships sustainably sourced hardwoods from its Ohio and Missouri facilities to customers in more than 40 countries. Hartzell remains especially known for walnut and thick stock, with a focus on careful drying, grading, and packaging.PIQUA, OH
Deer Park Lumber, IncFounded in 1982 by Ron Andrews in Tunkhannock, Deer Park Lumber is a second-generation, family-owned sawmill and forestry services company producing kiln-dried Northern Appalachian hardwood lumber. The company produces approximately 15 million board feet annually and serves domestic and international markets, while its forestry team helps landowners manage timber with long-term regeneration and conservation in mind. Deer Park also puts its sustainability principles into practice by heating its kilns with sawdust and finding uses for nearly all of its wood byproducts.TUNKHANNOCK, PA
Wheeland Lumber Company, IncFounded in 1940, Wheeland Lumber is a fourth-generation family-owned company whose Appalachian Pennsylvania roots still shape its work. The company is known for manufacturing Northern Appalachian hardwood lumber for customers in the United States and international markets, while its forest management practices focus on preserving the resource for future generations.LIBERTY, PA