02/12/2026
Deer Park Lumber was honored to welcome Elmo Rinaldi, Region 3 Advocate with the U.S. Small Business Administration, to our facility.
As Region 3 Advocate, Mr. Rinaldi serves as a liaison between small businesses and federal policymakers throughout Pennsylvania and the broader Mid-Atlantic region. His role includes elevating concerns about regulatory impacts and gathering firsthand input from business owners such as Deer Park Lumber.
During his visit, we had the opportunity to discuss the significant challenges currently facing the hardwood and lumber industry, including market volatility, export pressures, regulatory burdens, and the financial realities impacting domestic manufacturing. Mr. Rinaldi demonstrated a sincere interest in understanding the macroeconomic pressures and the day-to-day operational impacts affecting our workforce and industry overall.
We greatly appreciate the time Mr. Rinaldi spent at our facility, engaging in thoughtful discussion, and listening carefully to the concerns of our leadership team. Advocacy efforts that begin with direct conversations like these are essential to ensuring the long-term viability of small and mid-sized manufacturers like Deer Park Lumber.
Thank you, Mr. Rinaldi, for your commitment to supporting American businesses and for taking the time to visit Deer Park Lumber.
