Report: U.S. increasingly dependent on overseas lumber
The importance of overseas lumber supply has increased in recent years as the supply from Canada has dwindled.
Tractor Supply appoints Joy Brown to Board of Directors
Brown currently serves as chief data officer at Verizon Media.
Wolf Home Products promotes Pileggi to VP
Pileggi will now have full oversight of the York and New England distribution centers. He will also be in charge of fleet, equipment and physical inventory management.
Lincoln Lumber adding sawmill in Crockett, Texas
Lincoln Lumber’s new Crockett sawmill will be capable of producing approximately 28 million board feet annually of 1x4 and 1x6 and is expected to be operational by the third quarter of 2021.
Beacon COO Swank leaving company
During his 16-year career at Beacon, Swank served in senior executive roles of increasing importance and ultimately led the company’s $6 billion Exterior Products business for the last two years.
RoyOMartin announces new panel sales rep, board appointment
Kristie McCurdy has joined RoyOMartin as a senior sales representative and Bobby Byrd has been re-elected to the board of directors of the Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Association International.
The powers of your own purpose
Clearly defining your purpose will set you up for success, as well as happiness. Not having a personal purpose might mean you are spending a lot of time doing things other than your job.
Construction input prices increase in December
The largest monthly increase in materials prices was registered in crude petroleum, up 17.5% for the month, followed by softwood lumber, which rose 12.2%.
Thea Dudley joins Levelset’s Credit Management Advisory Board
Levelset's Credit Management Advisory Board consists of professionals who have spent the majority of their careers managing, consulting, or reporting on the finances and credit departments in the construction industry.
Stratus Wealth Advisors joins NLBMDA’s Manufacturers and Services Council
The firm specializes in serving independent business owners in specific industries, including LBM dealers, as well as their families.