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LBM Talks Credit: Preventing Burnout Through Self-Care with Nicole Hicks
In this episode, Thea and Nicole discuss how stressful the credit manager profession can be, Nicole's journey out of the industry, how to manage and relieve stress, what a positive work environment looks like, and balancing work and personal life.
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Credit as a Weapon… For Good!
Thea Dudley shares how a collaborative approach between sales and credit can make a serious difference to driving sales and your company's overall success.
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U.S. sawmill production capacity holds constant
Most of the recent capacity gains took place between 2023 and 2024, followed by little gain over the course of 2024.
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R.P. Lumber expands footprint in Western Illinois
As an Illinois-based company, R.P. Lumber is proud to bring nearly 30 new jobs to the local economy and revitalize what had been a vacant building.
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Kodiak Building Partners expands with Ponderosa Building Supply
This new lumber and building materials supplier directly supports Kodiak’s strategic commitment to the lumber industry and high-demand regions across the United States.
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Simpson Strong-Tie opens new distribution center in Las Vegas
The 59,436-sq.-ft. facility now serves as the primary distribution center for the company’s products throughout the Las Vegas region, allowing for faster and more convenient service.
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James Hardie, The AZEK Company to merge
The combination of James Hardie and AZEK will create a leading exterior and outdoor living building products growth platform with efficient scale and profitability supported by leading brands driving material conversion.
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LMC announces new chairman, 2 new board members
Joe Miles succeeds Mark Torrisi of Jackson Lumber & Millwork, who has served in the role since 2023 and has been instrumental in driving LMC strategic initiatives and fostering collaboration among the membership.
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