The federal government's first report from the 2017 Economic Census, released Friday, shows that the category which includes construction...

The consultants at Forest Economic Advisers (FEA) earn most of their living telling timber companies worldwide about the current state...

Anticipation might be great for ketchup commercials, but it's no fun for customers awaiting your delivery. Lots of dealers know this from...

The current Webb Analytics database shows nearly 275 construction supply facilities have been involved in acquisitions, greenfield...

Ace Hardware has decided it wants to be known for more than just being helpful at the store. The company announced Sept. 6 that it has...

* Cassity Jones Lumber elevated Cason Shrode (pictured at right) to president and COO. It's a stepping stone for future executive roles,...

External forces overwhelmed internal initiatives at most of the publicly traded LBM operations in the second quarter. BMC, Builders...

You might think the differences between the giant public LBM dealers and a private independent are so vast that there's nothing a small...

Transactions involving lumberyards have come back in vogue this year. And if what happened last fall is a precedent, dealmaking in that...

* The Softwood Lumber Board hired Kabira Cher Ferrell to be its new VP for marketing and communications. She will lead SLB's "Think Wood"...

A slew of conflicting developments this spring from courtrooms, legislative chambers, and regulatory offices are sowing confusion for...

It was just a random idea when I saw scores of people raise their hand at a recent LBM event when asked if they had started their careers...

Several weeks ago, I posted a message on LinkedIn asking for examples of people who started in the lowest ranks at a building material...

Like two middle-distance runners constantly passing and re-passing each other, 2019's LBM deals, opening, and closures activity remains...

84 Lumber picked John Hay to serve as its new divisional vice president of the Mid-Atlantic region. CNRG Stores named Vince Piets as SVP...

Homewood Holdings expanded into the Phoenix market today with its announcement that it has acquired The Door Mill Inc. and Valley View...

Through May 10, we have seen a total of 127 LBM dealer locations that were acquired, opened for the first time, or closed, Webb Analytics...

Jay and Joe Halteman have rarely been so popular. Their company, Wood Truss Systems, helps companies buy and sell much of the equipment...

The new Professional Builders Supply branch serving the Greenville-Spartanburg, SC, market will be led by Charlie Coggins as market...

LBM’s latest earnings reports and analyst calls revealed that the biggest publicly traded dealers are betting on investments,...