Yesterday, the universe delivered a surprise to my doorstep. There it was—a box emblazoned with the iconic Barbie logo in gloriously bright pink. My curiosity piqued, and I opened it to discover the unparalleled, the legendary… Weird Barbie! Yes, you read that right, Weird Barbie! My brother, the mastermind behind this delightful surprise, knew how […]
IG Railing Expands Partnership with Parksite
~ Wholesale Building Material Distributor adds stocking locations of IG Railing® ~ Effective immediately, Parksite Inc. will expand its offering of IG Railing®, the #1 brand of frameless glass railing to its territories of Ohio and Florida. IG Railing is built on a base mount, called a spigot that houses a Wi-Fi controlled LED light […]
CSX Earns Top Disability Equality Index® Score, Named “Best Place to Work” for Sixth-Straight Year
CSX Corp. was named one of America’s best places to work by the Disability Equality Index® for the sixth-straight year, earning a top score of 100, as announced by the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and Disability:IN on Tuesday. “Our continued recognition is a reflection of our ONE CSX culture and our employees […]
PPG Recognized as ‘Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion’ for Third Consecutive Year
PPG announced that it has been recognized as a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” by the DISABILITY EQUALITY INDEX® for the third consecutive year. The Disability Equality Index was launched in 2015 as a joint initiative of Disability:IN and The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and is acknowledged as the most robust disability […]
U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.9 Million to Support Sustainable Manufacturing
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.9 million grant to TKC Fish Wheel in Anchorage, Alaska, to support the establishment of a sustainable manufacturing enterprise for the Middle Kuskokwim Tribes. This grant will support construction of a 9,288-square-foot sawmill in Red Devil, Alaska, that will […]
Weyerhaeuser to Invest $1 Million in Rural Washington Community
Weyerhaeuser Company announced a commitment to invest $1 million in Raymond, Wash., through the company’s THRIVE program, which was launched in 2023 to provide targeted assistance to five of its rural operating communities. Through the program, Weyerhaeuser will make the investment over the next several years with significant input from elected officials, employees, nonprofits, local business leaders and other […]
Hinton Announces Minority Partnership With Trivest
Hinton Lumber Products (“Hinton” or the “Company”) announces a minority growth investment from Trivest Partners (“Trivest”). The investment was made from Trivest Growth Investment Fund II (“TGIF”), a dedicated non-control fund launched in 2016 to solve founders’ need for a value-added capital partner while maintaining operational and financial control of their business. Palmares Capital Partners […]
Metrie® Expands Presence in the US with New Maryland Facility
Metrie®, North America’s largest manufacturer and distributor of millwork solutions, is pleased to announce the grand opening of its newest distribution center in Frederick, MD. This state-of-the-art facility replaces the former Columbia, MD, location and is now fully operational and ready to serve customers with enhanced efficiency. The strategic move to Frederick underscores Metrie’s unwavering […]
The RONA Foundation Will Award One Million Dollars to Seven Canadian Non-Profit Organizations
The RONA Foundation, which oversees the philanthropic activities of RONA Inc., a leader in the home improvement sector in Canada operating and serving some 425 corporate and affiliated stores, will donate a total of $1,000,000 to seven non-profit organizations (NPOs) as part of the second edition of its Building with Heart program, launched in May […]
Q.E.P. Co., Inc. Reports Fiscal 2025 First Quarter Financial Results
Quarterly Adjusted Net Income More than Doubles to $3.9 Million or $1.17 per Share Q.E.P. CO., INC. (the “Company” or “QEP”) reported its consolidated results of operations for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, which ended on May 31, 2024. During the prior fiscal year, QEP completed several strategic divestments to streamline operations and […]