Cameron Ashley opens Las Vegas distribution center
Greenville, S.C. — Cameron Ashley Building Products, Inc. has opened its newest building products distribution center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The new location will...
Get to know LBM Journal’s “Credit Overlord”
We’re excited to introduce Thea Dudley as the newest member of LBM Journal’s editorial team. With more than 30 years of relevant experience, Thea...
National Lumber expands to Connecticut
MANSFIELD, Mass. — National Lumber has expanded in New England with the opening of its ninth lumberyard location in East Harford, Connecticut. A grand...
Product Picks: June 2019
Each month, hundreds of products hit the market. Here’s our pick of the ones to watch.
Housing starts decline slightly
WASHINGTON—Total housing starts declined 0.9% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.27 million units from an upwardly revised reading in April,...
Griffin Lumber & Hardware acquires Dodd Builders Supply
Griffin Lumber & Hardware has acquired Dodd Builders Supply, a lumber, building materials, and hardware retailer in Forsyth, Georgia.Dodd Builders Supply will be the...
Keeping the family business going when family is no longer involved
Family businesses, which overwhelmingly comprise the vast majority of privately held businesses in the United States, are the economic backbone of the American economy....
Are you trying to sell too soon?
Every day, investment bankers like us get two or three email requests from funds and strategic investors looking to acquire successful companies. Ironically, with...
Cassity Jones opens new Louisiana location
Longview, Texas— Cassity Jones, a provider of building material for the home construction industry, recently opened a new facility in Bossier City, Louisiana to...
Builder confidence solid in June amidst growing economic uncertainty
WASHINGTON — Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes fell two points to 64 in June, according to the latest National Association...