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U.S. Economy Added 139,000 Jobs in May
Job growth moderated in May, and employment figures for March and April were notably revised downward. The unemployment rate remained at 4.2%.
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ECI Software Solutions Wins Eight Top Rated Awards
Eight of ECI Software Solutions' products have received a 2025 Top Rated Award from TrustRadius, a leading platform for independent business technology reviews.
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Prices for Inputs to New Residential Construction Rose in May
Prices for inputs to new residential construction—excluding capital investment, labor, and imports—rose 0.2% in May, following a (revised) decrease of 0.2% in April.
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LBM Talks Social Media: From 0 to 700,000 followers, with 84 Lumber
In this episode of LBM Talks Social Media, Amy Smiley, VP of Marketing & PR at 84 Lumber, shared the mentality and tactics that took them from their small social media presence in 2016 to roughly 700,000 followers on all their platforms combined in 2025.
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Inflation Up Slightly in May
The Consumer Price Index increased from 2.3% in April to 2.4% in May year-over-year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ report.
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Eva-Last Partners with PFP Distribution in Northeast US
PFP will now stock and supply Eva-Last’s Infinity IS, Apex Plus, and Pioneer bamboo composite decking technologies.
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Fiberon Composite Decking Earns Green GOOD DESIGN Award
Fiberon was recently recognized with a Green GOOD DESIGN Award for its Astir Collection of Concordia polyethylene (PE) composite decking.
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ProVia Promotes John Fox to Vice President of Finance
Effective immediately, Fox will assume the responsibilities of Larry Troyer, who served as Vice President of Finance and Administration for the past 30 years and has recently retired.
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Lumbermen’s Minnesota Door Production Begins
Following the 2024 announcement of a new Door Division location opening in Cottage Grove, MN, Lumbermen's Inc. has announced that door manufacturing and distribution service has begun this month.
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MITER Foundation to donate $200,000 to new Ronald McDonald House
MITER Foundation, the charitable arm of MITER Brands recently announced a $200,000 donation commitment to the new Ronald McDonald House in Tampa. The donation will take place over the course of five years, with gifting of $40,000 annually.
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