BlueLinx hires director of accounts for home centers
John Leahy will be responsible for the growth of the BlueLinx home center business.
Home values rise as inventory tightens
U.S. home values grew to $256,663 in August, a 0.7% increase from July. That's the largest monthly increase since 2013.
Kuiken Brothers proves you can double in size and make things more efficient
Even after doubling the size of their original location, Kuiken’s expansion strategy was not simply ‘bigger is better.’ Rather it was ‘bigger but smarter.’
Kodiak Building Partners announces executive moves
Along with executive promotions, Kodiak has also added Dena Cordova-Jack as its sr. director, talent management.
US LBM expands with new Connecticut roofing and siding location
The location is US LBM's ninth new roofing and siding focused greenfield since 2018.
Housing starts dip in August, brought down by multifamily production
Single-family starts showed growth in August but overall housing production fell 5.1% due to declines in multifamily production.
Do it Best announces newly-elected board members
Officers were also elected at the 2020 Do it Best Shareholders’ Meeting held Sept. 10.
Webinar Replay: Leveraging Lean: How to Cut Truck Turnaround Times
In this webinar, Lean Expert Scott Morrison will share the insights and strategies he's used with LBM dealers across the U.S. to ensure that delivery trucks spend as much time making deliveries as possible. The result is increased efficiency and profitability.
Simpson Strong-Tie moves Maryland warehouse and annex to larger facility
The new building is 35,000 square feet larger than the previous location.
Cameron Ashley opens new Indiana distribution center
The combination warehouse and office space neighbors the existing J&R Products headquarters.