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BILL LEE: Do You Have the Next Generation of Leaders on Board?
Five necessary steps to ensure you’re investing in quality employees.
BY:Â BILL LEE
A good amount of the key people who populate a family-owned construction supply...
In Depth
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...
Industry News
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...
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BOB HEIDENREICH: Deck Math III
Part 1: How to calculate footing loads and the weight of a deck.
BY:Â BOB HEIDENREICH
If you’re a deck builder, you know that numbers are a...
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SELLING TO REMODELERS: Your Showroom is My Showroom
An Atlanta-area remodeler shares insights on why PMC Building Materials is his LBM dealer of choice.
BY:Â DALE CONTANT, MCR, UDCP
In the Atlanta area, the LBM...
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SHOWROOM STRATEGIES: Master Craftsmen, Inc.
Insights from LBM Dealers who’ve grown their sales with a showroom refresh.
BY:Â LBM STAFF
An interview with Michael Waites, president:
Q: In this feature, we usually focus on...
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