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LBM Talks Social Media: The Power of LinkedIn, with Dave Ables
In this episode, Sally is joined by Dave Ables, owner and president of Tri-County Lumber Company in Clearwater, MN. Dave has nearly 30 years of experience in the trucking industry, 10 in hardware stores, and he is a consistent user of LinkedIn.
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Remodeling Market Dips in Second Quarter
In the second quarter of 2025, the NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index posted a reading of 59, down four points compared to the previous quarter.
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SBCA’s New Professional Membership Strengthens Connections
The Structural Building Components Association has restructured and expanded its Professional Membership program to provide targeted value to engineers, architects, code officials, draftspersons, and others.
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Lumbermen’s Association of Texas Recognizes the Honorable Allan Ritter
The Lumbermen’s Association of Texas, a non-profit trade association that represents the Texas building materials industry, announced that the Honorable Allan Ritter, Chairman and CEO at Triple R Brothers, is its 2025 Texas Unity Dinner honoree.
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Envision Outdoor Living Products Expands Distribution
K+R Building Materials, based in Jefferson City, Missouri, is the newest distributor for Envision Outdoor Living Products, serving Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Arkansas, and southwest Illinois.
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Masonite: Sell the Solid Core Advantage
Solid core doors from Masonite are built with 70% more material than our standard hollow core doors, giving homeowners the quiet they crave and the quality they can feel.
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Tando Composites and Woodgrain Partner Up
Tando Composites has partnered with Woodgrain to expand distribution in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Woodgrain will carry the full line of Tando Composites’ products.
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QXO Appoints Eric Nelson as Chief Information Officer
Nelson will execute the company’s IT roadmap as QXO becomes the tech-enabled leader in the $800 billion building products distribution industry.
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Reliable Handling of Long and Heavy Loads: HUBTEX at AWFS 2025
At AWFS 2025 in Las Vegas, HUBTEX North America will showcase electric, multidirectional sideloaders designed to enhance shop flow, reduce emissions, and address the specific handling challenges of woodworking operations.
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