ABC Supply Co., Inc., the largest wholesale distributor of roofing and other select exterior and interior building products in North America, has opened a new location at 2402 1/2 E. Empire Street in Bloomington, Illinois. The location’s hours are 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (CT) Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday. Hunter Yerke […]
Georgia-Pacific Donates $100,000 to Corrigan, Texas Volunteer Fire Department
Georgia-Pacific has long supported fire departments and first responders in the communities in which they are located. The company has three major facilities that employ approximately 1,000 people in Polk County, Texas. Recently, Georgia-Pacific donated $100,000 to the volunteer fire department in Corrigan. The Corrigan Volunteer Fire Department, which has close to 25 active volunteers […]
NAR: Existing-Home Sales Slipped 2.2% in July
Existing-home sales receded in July, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Among the four major U.S. regions, sales grew in the West but faded in the Northeast, Midwest and South. All four regions registered year-over-year sales declines. Key Highlights Total existing-home sales1 – completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops – waned 2.2% […]
Canada to Challenge U.S. Softwood Lumber Duties
The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, today issued the following statement regarding the United States’ fourth administrative reviews on softwood lumber from Canada: “Canada is a world leader in softwood lumber and has an important industry that creates good, well-paying jobs for thousands of Canadians and supports communities […]
NWH Strengthens Supply Chain and Enhances Hardwoods Offerings with Post Hardwoods Acquisition
NWH, the premier manufacturer and supplier of hardwood lumber to North America, Europe, and Asia, proudly announces the acquisition of Post Hardwoods, a long-standing hardwood supplier and manufacturer based in Hamilton, Michigan. Post Hardwoods, established in 1980 by brothers Bob and Junior Post, is renowned for delivering high-quality and diverse hardwood lumber and logs from the Glacial region to their […]
Tractor Supply Announces Inaugural Class of FFA Future Leaders Scholarship Recipients
$1 million scholarship fund distributed to 146 FFA members pursuing trade and agriculture-related studies Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, announced today the 146 recipients of the inaugural FFA Future Leaders Scholarship by Tractor Supply. In partnership with the National FFA Organization, The Tractor Supply Foundation established the […]
PPG Names Limitless as 2024 Color of the Year
Warm honey beige hue reflects evolving consumer preference for softer, lighter shades PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced Limitless (PPG1091-3) as its 2024 Color of the Year. This contemporary honey beige shade offers infinite design and styling possibilities for residential and commercial interiors and exteriors. consumer products and industrial applications. Subdued, sophisticated and calming, Limitless reflects a shift in consumer preferences […]
Lowe’s Reports Second Quarter 2023 Sales and Earnings Results
— Comparable Sales Decreased 1.6%; Diluted EPS of $4.56— — Affirms Full Year 2023 Outlook — Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) today reported net earnings of $2.7 billion and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $4.56 for the quarter ended Aug. 4, 2023, compared to diluted EPS of $4.67 in the second quarter of 2022. Total sales for the quarter were $25.0 billion1. Comparable […]
R.P. Lumber Honored with Retail Beacon Award
Proof Positive That Investing In People and Partnerships Is The Key To Success R.P. Lumber Co. in Edwardsville, Ill., was honored as a Beacon Award winner during the Beacon Awards banquet held Friday, August 18. The Beacon Awards are a premier national industry awards program developed by The Hardware Connection magazine and The Hardware Conference […]
Flexsteel Industries, Inc. Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results
Flexsteel Industries, Inc. (“Flexsteel” or the “Company”), one of the largest manufacturers, importers, and marketers of residential furniture products in the United States, today reported fourth quarter and full-year fiscal 2023 results. Key Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year Ended June 30, 2023 1GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations follow the financial statements in this press release […]