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Should we or shouldn’t we? That is one of the questions companies wrestle with when determining what financial information—if any—to share with employees. On...

Today’s headlines are dominated by allegations of sexual harassment, often reaching the highest levels of government and business. Companies across all industries are taking...

The old saw, “You got to dance with them what brung you,” is a nice sentiment, but how valid is it in our business?...

Staffing our companies with quality people has become one of the most serious challenges facing many LBM dealers. Whether that’s due to the mass...

In an industry where many companies are struggling to attract and hire quality candidates, the first order of business should be making sure the...

At what point does a value-added service effectively work against us? One prime example is material takeoffs, which most LBM dealers provide to their...

“Evolve or die.” That jarring little sentence from an LBM Journal reader packs a powerful punch, and in today’s LBM industry, it is more...

As far as your customers are concerned, your employees are your company. With housing and remodeling heating up, and LBM dealers reporting difficulty attracting...

For LBM dealers, nothing happens until a sale is made. For our builder customers, nothing happens until the material arrives on the jobsite. Deliveries...

While some LBM dealers are just starting to consider how online retailers like Amazon may affect their bottom line, a small-town Arkansas dealer has...