LP Expands Partnership with ForestryWorks for Enhanced Forestry Solutions

LP Building Solutions (LP) is expanding its partnership with the Forest Workforce Training Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to developing a skilled workforce for the nation's forestry and forest products industries. 

Through this collaboration, LP will continue to support the Institute’s ForestryWorks program and its commitment to cultivating diverse talent in the fields of manufacturing, forestry and construction trades.

“We are proud to support ForestryWorks in addressing the critical workforce shortage in the nation’s forestry industry,” said LP Chair and CEO Brad Southern. “At LP, we’re deeply committed to sustainable forestry practices and workforce development. This partnership reflects our dedication to building a more sustainable future by empowering the next generation of foresters and tradespeople.”

Launched in 2018 with LP’s direct involvement, ForestryWorks is a workforce development initiative designed to ensure a steady supply of skilled workers for the forestry industry through education, career promotion and hands-on training. Currently active in 10 states, the program is expanding rapidly to meet the growing demand for qualified professionals.

“LP played a vital role in the creation of ForestryWorks to address workforce needs in the Southern U.S. and has been instrumental in the expansion of ForestryWorks programs across the country,” said Forest Workforce Training Institute President and CEO Chris Isaacson. “We are grateful for this partnership and look forward to continuing to work with LP to grow the forest industry’s future workforce.”

LP’s support of ForestryWorks is part of a broader effort to cultivate future talent in the manufacturing and forest products industries. In addition to this program, LP is in its second year of partnering with the Manufacturing Institute’s Women and Heroes MAKE America initiatives, which aim to reduce the gender gap in manufacturing and attract military veterans to the field.