Mohawk Industries, Inc. today announced first quarter 2024 net earnings of $105 million and earnings per share (EPS) of $1.64; adjusted net earnings were $119 million, and adjusted EPS was $1.86. Net sales for the first quarter of 2024 were $2.7 billion, a decrease of 4.5% as reported and 5.5% on a legacy and constant basis versus the prior year. During […]
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testing testing “Jabberwocky” is a nonsense poem written by Lewis Carroll about the killing of a creature named “the Jabberwock”. It was included in his 1871 novel Through the Looking-Glass, the sequel to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1865). The book tells of Alice’s adventures within the back-to-front world of the Looking-Glass world. In an early scene in which she first encounters the chess piece characters White […]
TEST Emerson Schedules Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call
ST. LOUIS (April 17, 2024) – Emerson (NYSE: EMR) will report its second quarter results prior to market open on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Emerson senior management will discuss the results during an investor conference call that same day, beginning at 9 a.m. Eastern Time, 8 a.m. Central Time. All interested parties may listen to the […]
TEST PPG Board of Directors announce quarterly dividend of 65 cents per share
The Board of Directors of PPG (NYSE:PPG) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 65 cents per share, payable June 12 to shareholders of record May 10. Through the ongoing dedication and engagement of its workforce, PPG has raised its annual dividend payment for 52 consecutive years and has paid uninterrupted annual dividends since 1899. […]
TEST: Lumber Price Index for Week Ending April 26, 2024
The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending February 9, 2024 is: US$468 mfbm. This is down by -1%, or -$5, from the previous week when it was US$473. For information regarding the construction of this Index (species mix, weighed averages) please go here: https://madisonsreport.com/madisons-lumber-prices-index-a-powerful-tool-for-data-driven-decision-making/ About Madison’s Lumber Reporter Established in 1952, Madison’s Lumber Prices […]
WINDOOR Reveals First Look of New Brand at the International Builders’ Show
WINDOOR, part of the PGT Innovations, Inc., family of brands, will reveal its new brand identity, including a new look and logo, for the first time at the NAHB International Builders’ Show (“IBS”) in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 27 – 29, 2024. “With a new tagline of ‘Luxury Innovations for Windows and Doors’, the new branding signifies leading the coastal […]
Beacon Announces Acquisition of Metro Sealant
Specialty waterproofing contractors in Mid-Atlantic region gain expanded service from Beacon Beacon announced that it has completed the acquisition of Metro Sealant & Waterproofing Supply, Inc. (“Metro Sealant”) headquartered in Springfield, VA with three additional branches located in Ashland, VA, Linthicum, MD, and Virginia Beach, VA. Metro Sealant has a 35-year history serving contractors, design […]
Rosboro Company, LLC, Statement Regarding Temporary Curtailment of Springfield, Oregon Stud Mill
Blue Book Services reached out to Rosboro Company, LLC, following the reported curtailment of their Springfield, Oregon stud mill. Brian Wells, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Strategic Development, provided the following statement: “Rosboro has announced a temporary curtailment of production at our commodity stud lumber mill in Springfield. This decision was made due to […]
MANS Lumber & Home Announces Acquisition of the Builder and Contractor Division of Kurtis Kitchen & Bath
MANS Lumber & Home, a leading provider of home building materials and services is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of the builder and contractor division of Kurtis Kitchen & Bath, effective February 9, 2024. This strategic move strengthens the MANS Lumber & Home position in the builder market and enhances MANS ability to serve its clientele across Southeast Michigan. […]
Building Gurus: Successfully Implement Pre-Hire Projects Into Your Hiring Process
There are few things more frustrating than when you make a great hire, they show up and totally cannot do the job. Or, someone who is so electric in your interviews is lackluster in person. Getting your hopes up to have them smashed is heartbreaking – but when it involves business, it is doubly so. […]