10 posts by
Steve Zika
Steve Zika is CEO of Hampton Lumber & Family Forests. Steve began his career at Hampton over 20 years ago and has served as CEO since 2003. Steve is a native of Portland, Oregon.
The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) has a big problem on its hands. Last week it became clear that the 70-year State Forest Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) ODF spent years developing will decimate the agency’s budget, do significantly more economic harm to surrounding communities than was previously reported, and
This month, Hampton Lumber is kicking off 80th Anniversary celebrations across the company. We’re thrilled to reach this milestone and to mark this achievement, we’re honoring the foundational values that got us here; commitments to people, stewardship, and community. To celebrate and honor our past we are looking
After nearly a year of scientific review and negotiations, timberland owners and environmental groups have reached a historic agreement to overhaul Oregon’s forest laws and create significant new protections for salmon habitat in Oregon’s private forests. This Private Forest Accord will, I hope, mark a new chapter for
Lumber prices are making headlines across North America and for good reason—over the past year, the price of lumber has increased dramatically. A global health crisis, policy interventions, and basic supply and demand issues have created shortages of a number of critical materials. Supply chain issues have affected many
To help combat climate change, cities around the world are increasingly prioritizing use of wood over carbon intensive building products like steel and concrete. As a result, demand is surging for climate-friendly mass timber products such as cross-laminated timber, or CLT, which can be used to construct buildings up to