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Contact Us
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True North Woods 26 E. Exchange Street, Suite 405 St. Paul, MN 55101, USA +1-651-223-5629 info@TrueNorthWoods.com
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Minnesota Wood Campaign
The MWC is an association of forest-based artisans, manufacturers, and supporting members that promotes the marketing of Minnesota forest-based products and products bearing the True North Woods® certification brand. Founded in 2003.
Services
For architects and interior designers, builders and remodelers, specifiers and buyers, craftsmen and manufacturers, wholesale and retail yards, artists and artisans, forestland owners, homeowners and cabin owners, do-it-yourselfers and consumers.
Become a MWC Member
The goals of the MWC are: to add value to our members' forest-based products; to expand our members' high-value customers and increase their sales and profits; and to retain Minnesota's forest-based businesses and jobs.
Membership is open to forest-based primary and secondary manufacturers, artisans and craftsmen, home-based businesses and artists, wholesale and retail lumber suppliers, as well as any individaul or organization that support the goals of the MWC. The categories of membership and benefits are as follows.
Branded TNW Members Enjoy
True North Woods® Certification Branding
Use of the brand on your sales materials
Use of the brand on your Minnesota forest-based products
Promotion of the brand and your products
Cooperative Marketing Opportunities
Publicity and public relations activities
Advertising, shows and events
Premium Website listing and linkage
Sales leads matched with customer inquiries
Participation in the True North Local/Sustainable Supplier Consortium
Support
Workshops and online Webinars
Premium participation in MWEP's True North FSC Group Certification Program
Marketing technical assistance
Supporting Members Receive
Recognition
On the MWC Website page
Special Website recognition for Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum members
Cooperative Marketing Opportunities
Website listing
Participation in the True North Local/Sustainable Supplier Consortium
Support
Workshops and online Webinars
Participation in MWEP's True North FSC Group Certification Program
To Join
Call 1-888-223-5609, email Info@TrueNorthWoods.com, use the Contact page, review the Information sheet,
or complete the Membership form.
Leadership
The organization is guided by experienced officers and a board of directors with decades of experience in the forest-based industries of northern Minnesota. The current officers and directors are:
President. John A. Rajala, Rajala Companies
Treasurer. Mike Hughes, Kukkeli Kuu Naturalists
Recorder. John Baumann, Bemidji Millworks
Directors. Ron Hanson, Wilderness MN. Jack Hedstrom, Hedstrom Lumber Co. Ex Officio Directors. Neil Stecker, Custom Creations. Brenda Wiener, Down to Earth Wood.
This organization is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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