RONAN — Wood products manufacturers across Western Montana have been having a difficult time since the pandemic, as wood prices have dropped.
The United States Forest Service (USFS) is aware of this, and to provide support and fuel innovation, the agency provides grants for wood product innovations.
Tech Woods USA, located in Ronan, was a recipient of two grants from the USFS.
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The company started producing gun stocks in 2008, and ever since, they’ve been seeing tremendous growth.
“We went to SHOT Show in 2007, I think, our first part of 2008. And were fairly well received. We were told that we'd never be more than 7% of the business. And for Browning this last year