Executive Order could mean big things for Maryland forestry businesses

by Daniel Leaderman

Members of Maryland’s forestry sector are celebrating a recent executive order they hope will give a much-needed boost to the industry – and help pave the way for broader use of innovative wood products.

The order, signed by Governor Wes Moore in June, directs the state’s Department of General Services to promote the use of wood grown and harvested in Maryland “when wood is a required, preferred, or optimal building material and/or…