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Department Spotlight: Meet the Southern Yellow Pine Traders

In addition to trading plywood, cedar, and other major commodities, AIFP covers specialty building materials. One of those products is Southern Yellow Pine and our commodity traders who specialize in it are the focus of this installment of the AIFP Department Spotlight series. Read on to learn about…

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Department Spotlight: Meet the Cedar Traders

May 10, 2018

From softwood to hardwood, from lumber panels to steel, AIFP provides comprehensive product solutions for our partners’ … Learn More
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Spring Career Fairs: Where to Catch Us

Feb 27, 2018

Earlier this month, we had a blast meeting ambitious Ducks and Beavers at the University of Oregon and Oregon State Univ… Learn More
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AIFP Traders and Their Career Journeys

Feb 13, 2018

If you’re considering a career in commodity trading, you’re likely wondering: How do I get there? To help answer this cr… Learn More
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A Year in Review: 2017 Highlights at AIFP

Dec 27, 2017

As we’re preparing to greet the new year, we wanted to take some time to reflect on all we’ve accomplished in 2017. In t… Learn More
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A Season for Giving Back

Dec 11, 2017

One of our core values? Giving back to our community. We’re proud to be a part of the Greater Portland, OR community and… Learn More
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Fall at AIFP: What We’re Looking Forward To

Sep 27, 2017

To AIFP, a great workplace is one where hard work is balanced with play. To honor that, we schedule fun—and lots of it. … Learn More
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A Look Into Our Trader Training Program

Sep 22, 2017

Our employees are our most important asset. With this, we’re committed to investing in their professional growth. How? T… Learn More
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There is no substitute for hard work. If you really want to make and run a business here, you have all the tools available to you here. Billy Culver Trader, European Products Department Head

I really enjoy the freedom to create your own customer base and build a business trading the products you want to trade. While being the hardest thing I have ever done, being a trader has also been the most rewarding! Alex Schilling Trader