L&W Supply Corporation, a leading distributor of top-quality building materials and specialty products in the United States, announced today that it has acquired the assets of American Building Materials with locations in Wadsworth, Ohio, and Hebron, Ohio. By acquiring American Building Materials, L&W Supply will increase its team of experienced associates and strengthen its presence […]
Tractor Supply Company Recognized for Workplace Achievements
Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, today announced significant awards and recognition of its commitment to a strong workplace culture. For the third consecutive year, Tractor Supply was Certified by Great Place to Work™, an honor that is recognized worldwide for identifying and recognizing outstanding employee experience. Additionally, the […]
Newsweek Names JELD-WEN One of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies
JELD-WEN Holding, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of building products, has been named one of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies by Newsweek. JELD-WEN was the only window or door manufacturer to make the list. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., JELD-WEN is a leading global manufacturer of high-performance interior and exterior building products, offering one of the broadest […]
Non-work Related Loss of Life
Mercer International Inc. (“Mercer” or the “Company”) is deeply saddened to announce that an employee has passed away at its Rosenthal mill in Germany on June 25, 2022. Mercer and local authorities conducted an investigation and so far determined that the tragic loss was not work related. Mercer’s emergency procedures were immediately activated, local authorities […]
U.S. Census Bureau: Monthly New Residential Sales, May 2022
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced the following new residential sales statistics for May 2022: New Home Sales Sales of new single-family houses in May 2022 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 696,000, according to estimates released jointly today by the U.S. Census Bureau […]
Building Gurus: How To Write A Job Description
You know you need to hire someone who is right on target, has the background you need and the bandwidth to grow and you need them onboard pretty much yesterday! Great … now what? Knowing when you need to bring someone onto your team is kind of the easy part. Being exactly clear on what […]
L.L. Johnson Lumber Mfg. Co. Adds Tropical Forest Products’ Black Label™ Brand of Sustainable Tropical Hardwoods to Product Offerings
Tropical Forest Products has announced that its premium Black Label™ brand of Ipe and other tropical hardwoods will now be available through L.L. Johnson Lumber Mfg. Co. locations in Charlotte, Michigan and South Bend, Indiana. L.L Johnson will distribute the full line of Black Label’s sustainable tropical hardwoods throughout their network of warehouse and retail […]
BlueLinx Appoints Two New Regional Vice Presidents
BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (“BlueLinx”), a leading U.S. wholesale distributor of building products, today announced the appointments of Bryan Hall and Joan Burke as Regional Vice Presidents (“RVP”) of the South and North regions, respectively, with each reporting to Dwight Gibson, President and Chief Executive Officer. “As we continue to focus on accelerating growth, optimizing productivity, […]
GMS Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2022 Results
GMS, Inc. (“GMS” or the “Company”), a leading North American specialty building products distributor, reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended April 30, 2022. Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2022 Highlights (Comparisons are to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 unless otherwise noted) Net sales of $1,288.7 million increased 38.2%; organic net sales […]
Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Continue to Move Up
Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® “(PMMS”®), showing that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (“FRM”) averaged 5.81 percent. “Fixed mortgage rates have increased by more than two full percentage points since the beginning of the year,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “The combination of rising rates and high home prices is the […]