Since 1909, Bell has been taking care of customers, the environment, and the communities we serve.

The heart of our mission

Just as heartwood is at the center of any tree, our organization revolves entirely around one fundamental mission: to radically love and influence lives.

Our mission is a reflection of our greater purpose. This is the essence of who we are, and it fuels our every decision.

Like oxygen, we want our mission to seep into the streets of our neighborhoods; to flow through the walls of our living rooms; to pervade our workspaces.

We work unassumingly; quietly – yet we boldly pursue this calling. For we know that the mightiest of trees have unseen roots, constantly stretching and reaching and growing.

Stewardship

We steward our resources wisely and give back generously to the communities we serve. We ensure healthy forests through responsible replanting and regeneration.

Excellence

Over the past century, we've maintained our dedication to pursuing excellence in all our products and services, from forestry to finished product.

Entrepreneurial Spirit

While we have a growing presence in multiple states throughout the U.S. with more than 350 employees, we maintain a family-centric culture that values entrepreneurial thinking.

“Built on over 115 years of service, our mission is to radically love and influence lives.”

Tom Bell
President & CEO

    1906

    MJ Bell starts with sawmill in northern WI

    1909

    Moves to Minneapolis and founds Bell Lumber Company

    1919

    Treatment operations opens in New Brighton, MN

    1920’s

    New facilities and timber access in ID, WA and BC

    1930

    Business name changes to Bell Lumber & Pole Company

    1934

    MJ Bell buys Sports Afield magazine

    1938

    Expand operations into British Columbia

    1940

    Pole shaving machine in New Brighton, MN

    1941

    First full-length treatment tank in New Brighton, MN

    1947

    MJ Bell II becomes President

    1951

    Bell Pole Company incorporated in British Columbia

    1963

    Minneapolis offices moves to New Brighton, MN

    1978

    Mert Bell II becomes President and CEO

    2006

    Tom Bell buys Bell Lumber & Pole Co.

    2009

    Bell buys Alamco Wood Products in Albert Lea, MN

    2009

    Timber sourcing and peeling in British Columbia

    2012

    Production Facility in Lebanon, OR

    2013

    Treatment Plant in Sidney, NE

    2013

    Production Facility in Abbotsford, BC

    2013

    Production Facility in Rossland, BC

    2015

    Production Facility in Broken Bow, OK

    2018

    Production Facility in Longview, WA

    2020

    Treatment in The Dalles, OR

    2022

    Bell acquires assets of The Oeser Company in Bellingham, WA

With locations throughout the
U.S. and Canada, we’re ready
to meet your needs

Corporate Offices
Peeling Facilities
Distribution Yards
Laminating Facility
Treating Facilities
Trans Load Sites

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