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84 Lumber names West Fraser as its 2024 Vendor of the Year
With a rich history dating back to 1955, West Fraser was founded when three brothers bought a small planing mill in Quesnel, British Columbia. More than six decades later, West Fraser has become a leading diversified wood products company with mills and locations across Canada and the United States.
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Builders Supply Co. kicks off $10.6 million expansion project in DeKalb County
Construction on the new facility is expected to be completed in May 2025. The project was facilitated by a $1.1 million grant from the Growing Alabama program administered by the Alabama Department of Commerce.
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Inflation continues to slow, setting stage for rate cuts
As consistent disinflation and a cooling labor market bring the economy into better balance, the Fed is likely to further solidify behind the case for rate cuts, which could help ease some pressure on the housing market.
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Investments in material handling systems now help prepare for years ahead
If you’ve ever had to install an organization system in a garage where there wasn’t one before, you know what a difference it can make to your mindset.
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Honsador Lumber hosts High School Heroes and Backpack for Kids programs
These programs reflect Honsador Lumber's long-term community focus in both its business practices and philanthropic ventures.Â
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ECI Software Solutions appoints new chief marketing officer
Ray Wizbowski will lead ECI's marketing strategy and ensure its alignment with business objectives and drive brand growth, enhance customer engagement and optimize ECI’s marketing positioning.
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Market share for modular and other non-site built housing ticks up
This low market share in fact runs counter to some media commentary on off-site construction suggesting recent gains. Nonetheless, there exists potential for market share gains in the years ahead due to the need to increase productivity in the residential construction sector.
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Doug Brady named president of Huntsman Building Solutions
Brady succeeds Simon Baker, who is leaving Huntsman to return to his home in England.
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Roseburg appoints new COO, senior VP of HR and Labor
Joining Roseburg later this month, Tony Hamill and Vivek Karuppuswamy bring a combined 50 years of operations and HR expertise to Roseburg’s leadership team as the company moves forward with its ambitious capital projects program and new product lines.
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Second home areas gaining home building market share
Single-family permit data shows that the market share for construction in second home areas has grown by over four percentage points in the past nine years.
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