Business

Capital One Acquires Credit Servicer Blue Tarp

July 1, 2019

BlueTarp Financial, a business-to-business credit services provider based in Portland, is being acquired by banking industry giant Capital One Financial Corp.

Carter Lumber Buys Former DuBell Truss Plant

July 1, 2019

An Ohio-based building supply firm has expanded into South Jersey by acquiring properties of the now-defunct DuBell Lumber Co.

National Lumber Expands to Connecticut

June 24, 2019

National Lumber has expanded in New England with the opening of its ninth lumberyard location in East Harford, Connecticut.

MN’s Freeborn Lumber to Operate Under Arrow Brand

June 24, 2019

American Construction Source (ACS), a leading national building materials platform for custom home builders and repair and remodel contractors, backed by Angeles Equity Partners and Clearlake Capital Group, today announced the acquisition of Freeborn Lumber Company (“Freeborn”) located in Albert Lea, Minnesota.

Insulation Distributor Cameron Ashley Now Serves Arizona

June 19, 2019

Distributor Cameron Ashley Building Products announced the opening of its latest distribution center in Phoenix, Ariz.

Home Depot Abandons Some Installed Sales

June 17, 2019

A shortage of skilled construction labor appears to have caught up with The Home Depot.

Canfor Shuts Down BC Mills Through July

June 17, 2019

Canfor Corporation has announced it will be "significantly" curtailing operations at all of its B.C.'s sawmills, except Wynnwood, for two to six weeks.

Simpson Q&A on Newest Portal Frame System

June 10, 2019

In this post, we follow up on our April 17 webinar, Meeting Braced-Wall Requirements: A New Portal Frame Solution, by answering some of the interesting questions raised by attendees.

SIKA Continues to Grow Its Construction Products Business

June 4, 2019

With the acquisition of Parex, Sika will expand its product portfolio for the building finishing market, further strengthening its world leader position in construction chemicals, and reaching sales in excess of CHF 8 billion for 2019.

Amazon Selling Prefab Houses for $20K, Free Shipping

June 3, 2019

Residential builders have found a new home: Amazon.