Press Releases

4Ward Solutions Group Welcomes John Garingalao

November 23, 2020

4Ward Solutions group of Stanwood, WA is pleased to announce the addition of John Garingalao to the 4Ward Offsite and Design teams.

84 Lumber Hires Marketing Firm to Help with Recruitment

November 20, 2020

BLD Marketing, an agency serving building materials manufacturers exclusively throughout North America and abroad, has partnered with 84 Lumber to help the company meet its escalating recruitment and hiring needs across the country.

Mead Lumber Appoints Dave Anderson as President & CEO

November 18, 2020

Dave Anderson to assume the position of President & CEO of Mead Lumber headquartered in Columbus, Nebraska.

US LBM Donates $75K to Homes for Wounded Veterans

November 18, 2020

The US LBM Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by leading specialty building materials distributor US LBM, has donated more than $75,000 to veteran organizations this year in support of mortgage-free and specially adapted smart homes for injured veterans. 

Simpson Develops Subfloor Screw for FRT Lumber

November 18, 2020

Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, today introduced the Strong-Drive® WSVF subfloor screw approved for use with fire-retardant-treated lumber.

Video: A-1 Roof Trusses Focuses on Hiring Veterans

November 11, 2020

The U.S. Department of Labor reports the veteran unemployment rate stands at 5.9 percent, down from 6.8 percent last month.

MaterialsXchange Adds Dave Gaudreau to Their Team

November 11, 2020

MaterialsXchange (MX), the Chicago-based B2B E-commerce platform for lumber and wood products has expanded its sales team by adding industry veteran Dave Gaudreau to its organization.

Alpine Showcase 2020 Registrations Open

November 6, 2020

Registrations are open for the Alpine Showcase 2020, December 8-11.

US LBM Continues Employee Commitment to Lean Six Sigma

November 6, 2020

For the eighth consecutive year, associates from specialty building materials distributor US LBM earned a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification from the Wisconsin School of Business Center for Professional & Executive Development.

BMC Announces Record Q3, Component Sales Up 3.1%

November 6, 2020

Fueled by a strong residential construction market and high lumber prices, BMC Stock Holdings reported a record third quarter as net sales climbed 13.1% to $1.09 billion compared to sales of $964.2 million for the same period a year ago.