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IN DEPTH: FASTENERS
New materials, focuses on speed and durability, and other factors are driving fastener performance forward.
BY:Â CRAIG A SHUTT
Fastener manufacturers are continually adjusting and adding to...
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BUSINESS INSIGHTS: Steak or Hamburger: What’ll You Have for Dinner?
Fasteners and other hardlines are a profit lever.
BY: LOU ROSSI
If you ask a hundred pro dealers what are the highest gross margin products in...
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MANAGING RISK: Down The Road
Maintaining safety awareness with drivers already in the seat is good business.
Having the right delivery staff in place is a key to the dealer...
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NLBMDA: The Midterm Elections and Control of Congress
Senate Democrats, who currently hold a 10-seat advantage over Republicans, are mostly playing defense this fall trying to keep their majority.
BY: BEN GANN
According to...
Dealer Profile
PROFILE: A Philosophy of Quality
Kimal Lumber creates its own opportunities.
BY: ALYSSA SAMSON
You see it all the time: A company promises top quality products and unmatched service, yet angry...
Industry News
Q&A: Tony Zimbelman
President, Zimbelman Construction, LLC Wichita, Kansas
Q: What sets your company apart?
 A: When I wrote my business plan in 1991, I made a pledge to...
Finance
John D Wagner: The Overlooked Glulam
Advantages as to why glulams are the no-brainer choice.
BY: JOHN D WAGNER
Okay, admit it, you sometimes forget about glulam, don’t you? You don’t pay...
Industry News
TOUGH CALL: The Reality of Virtual Competition
Building products are now available from an online mega-retailer, at pricing close to your cost. You’re losing sales. What would you do?
Of all the...
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REAL ISSUES. REAL ANSWERS: The Winter Slowdown
Readers share strategies for managing the winter slowdown.
BY: RICK SCHUMACHERFirst, the bad news: Winter is on the way, and for the majority of LBM...
Industry News
TOUGH CALL: A Yard Divided
Intercompany conflicts at your yard are causing you to lose customers—and sales. What would you do? Vote now.
Who knew that your summer job at...
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