Philanthropist and Co-Founder of The Home Depot Bernard (Bernie) Marcus passed away on November 4, 2024, at the age of 95, in Boca Raton, FL. Born on May 12, 1929, in Newark, New Jersey, Bernie is a name synonymous with entrepreneurial success and generous philanthropy. In 1978, he co-founded The Home Depot, now the world’s […]
Clearwater Paper Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results
Clearwater Paper Corporation, a premier independent supplier of bleached paperboard to North American converters reported financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2024. Third Quarter Highlights With the consummation of the sale of our tissue business on November 1, 2024, all periods presented include our former tissue segment as discontinued operations […]
BlueLinx Opens New Greenfield Distribution Center in Portland, Oregon to Expand its Pacific Northwest Presence
BlueLinx Holdings Inc., a leading U.S. wholesale distributor of building products, announced the opening of a new greenfield distribution center in Portland, Oregon. This strategic opening in the Pacific Northwest expands BlueLinx’s geographic presence in a vital growth region. It also enhances BlueLinx’s ability to leverage the company’s scale to strengthen its service proposition to […]
Georgia-Pacific Names Hudson Pope Senior Vice President of Operations
Georgia-Pacific announces a change in its operations leadership. Jeff Koeppel, senior vice president of operations, will retire in the first quarter of 2025. A role he has held since 2016, Koeppel’s been a critical part of the transformation of Georgia-Pacific’s manufacturing operations. Hudson Pope, currently senior vice president for manufacturing at Georgia-Pacific, will assume the […]
The Lester Group Appoints New VP, Fortress Door Company
The Lester Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Jerry Pennington as the new Vice President of Fortress Door Company, effective October 28. Jerry brings over three decades of industry experience to his new role at Fortress Door, where he will be instrumental in guiding the company’s sales and operational strategies. Jerry Pennington comes […]
BC Wood Hosts 21st Annual GBM
BC Wood hosted its 21st Annual Global Buyers Mission (GBM) from September 5th to 7th, 2024, in Whistler, BC, attracting over 700 delegates from all over the world. The GBM featured networking receptions, a trade show, the WoodTALKS Resort and High-End Residential Symposium, Building Connections, and an extended mission program for international delegates. Despite ongoing […]
Lumber Price Index for Week Ending November 1, 2024
The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending November 1, 2024 is: US$464 mfbm. This is up +4%, or +$19, from the previous week when it was US$445. This is up +9%, or +$38, from one month ago when it was US$426. For information regarding the construction of this Index (species mix, weighed averages) […]
Planned Succession Strategy for Comact
After more than 10 years of transformational leadership and as part of a planned succession strategy, Comact President & CEO Alistair Cook announced he will take on a new role to help prepare the next generation of Comact leadership and usher in a new era of growth for the company. On November 1, 2024, Cook […]
Nation’s Best Acquires Burns Do it Center
Adds to store count in the Southwest Continuing its rapid growth, Nation’s Best has acquired Burns Do it Center in Clovis, New Mexico, bringing its total location count to 64, and its second in the State. “Burns Do it Center is known for its friendly and knowledgeable customer service, catering to both DIY enthusiasts and […]
White Cap Expands Operations with Acquisition of Valley Supply, Inc.
White Cap, the leading distributor of specialty construction supplies and safety products for professional contractors, has acquired Valley Supply, Inc., a distributor of concrete accessories, fabricated rebar, chemicals and safety products based in Mechanicsburg, PA, serving non-residential and infrastructure end markets. Valley Supply, Inc. is now part of the White Cap suite of brands, branches and value-added […]