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The National Frame Building Association (NFBA) is 
celebrating another milestone for the NFBA Building 
Expo, which was recognized among the nation’s 
fastest-growing trade shows at the 2025 Trade Show 
Executive’s Fastest 50 Awards & Summit.
The prestigious program honors the fastest-growing 
trade shows in the United States, giving associations 
and independent show organizers an opportunity 
to showcase their success and growth.
In 2025, the NFBA Building Expo ranked No. 23 in net square footage and No. 45 in number 
of exhibiting companies in the Fastest 50 – By Exhibiting Companies category.
The recognition reflects the continued growth and strength of the NFBA Building Expo and 
the ongoing support of its exhibitors, attendees and industry partners.
INDUSTRY NEWS
NFBA BUILDING EXPO RECOGNIZED AMONG 
NATION’S FASTEST-GROWING TRADE SHOWS
WOOD INNOVATION GRANT AWARDED TO ACCELERATE 
THE GREAT LAKES MASS TIMBER COLLABORATIVE
Sandra Lupien, 
Director of MassTimber@MSU
A new U.S. Forest Service wood 
innovation grant will enable 
Dovetail Partners, MassTimber@
MSU (Michigan State University), 
and Team Pennsylvania to 
accelerate the next phase of the Great Lakes 
Mass Timber Collaborative (GLMTC). The 
multistate effort advances mass timber markets, 
manufacturing capacity, and foresthealthaligned 
wood products across the region. The award 
is part of the Forest Service’s national investment 
of $105.5 million in wood innovation, community 
wood, and wood products infrastructure grants, 
supporting 177 projects that strengthen rural 
economies, expand markets for lowvalue wood, 
and improve forest health.
The Wood Innovations Grant Program is 
investing in proposals that expand traditional 
wood utilization projects, promote the use of 
wood as a construction material in commercial, 
institutional and multifamily buildings, and 
expand wood energy markets. Healthy forests 
depend on a healthy forest products economy, and 
these investments support local economies while 
directly contributing to improving forest health 
and reducing wildfire risks to communities.
The Great Lakes Mass Timber Collaborative — 
founded in 2024 by MassTimber@MSU— brings 
together leaders from Minnesota, Wisconsin, 
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, 
and New York to build a coordinated regional 
mass timber economy. More than 100 participants 
convened in April 2026 to mark the release of 
the Collaborative’s Regional Vision , outlining 
priorities for supplychain development, 
manufacturing expansion, workforce training, 
and projectlevel technical assistance.  
“The Regional Vision reflects the knowledge, 
DOVETAIL PARTNERS, MASSTIMBER@MSU, AND TEAM PENNSYLVANIA TO ADVANCE REGIONAL MASS TIMBER 
ECOSYSTEM RECEIVE FUNDING TO ADVANCE MASS TIMBER MARKETS, MANUFACTURING CAPACITY, AND 
FORESTHEALTHALIGNED WOOD PRODUCTS ACROSS THE REGION
THE OFFICIAL NFBA MAGAZINE

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