Groups concentrate on advocacy and communications; prices skyrocket for lumber, semiconductors and other supply-chain essentialsMcClendonThe COVID-19 pandemic has left behind a multitude of shortages in products and materials, leaving some associations scrambling to help their members get through the downturn and communicate to policymakers the reasons behind the problem.One example: Lumber prices shot through the roof, affecting a range of industries. Among them are the manufacturers of wooden pallets used to transport goods. Brent McClendon, CEO of the National Wooden Pallet & Container Association, said the shortage is unprecedented."Throughout the whole pandemic,… Read More