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.