A-1 Global Holdings, Inc. (“A-1”), a leading manufacturer of pre–engineered building components, is delighted to announce that Robert Jardim has joined the leadership team as Vice President of Finance. He will lead A-1’s Accounting Department, including financial planning, analysis and reporting, tax and treasury. His hire compliments current and ongoing growth in A-1’s Accounting Department. […]
NAHB: Two-Year Pilot Program Confirms Need for Mental Health Resources in Construction
A pilot program focused on mental health issues in the residential construction industry recently confirmed the need for a more deliberate and permanent effort to reduce the stigma of discussing mental health within the construction industry. Leaders in the construction industry are encouraged to share or solicit personal stories of challenges with mental health issues […]
Tractor Supply Company Announces Recipients of Inaugural Emerging Artists Program
Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, announced today the recipients of the company’s inaugural “Emerging Artists Program” in partnership with country music artists Lainey Wilson, Ashley McBryde, Dustin Lynch, Lauren Alaina, and Kat & Alex, along with Opry Entertainment Group. The program was created to discover and support emerging […]
PPG Foundation Partners with AdoptAClassroom.org, Provides Funding for STEM Learning, Exploration
PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced a partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org to support science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education for students in 10 middle and high schools in five communities where PPG operates. Aiming to equip teachers with the tools they need to provide their students with an understanding of, and exposure to, the possibilities in […]
Lumber Price Index for Week Ending May 19, 2023
The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending May 19, 2023 is: US$390.5 mfbm. This is up by +0.5%, or +$2, from the previous week when it was US$388.4 For information regarding the construction of this Index (species mix, weighed averages) please go here: https://madisonsreport.com/madisons-lumber-prices-index-a-powerful-tool-for-data-driven-decision-making/ Note: The Chicago Mercantile Exchange has completed the change […]
CSX Named Best Railroad by Intermodal Service Providers
CSX Corp. (NASDAQ: CSX) has been recognized by intermodal providers as the top-performing railroad in North America. The “Intermodal Service Scorecard” ranking was compiled by the Journal of Commerce, and assessed performance through the first four months of 2023. To create the Scorecard, more than 100 shippers and intermodal marketing companies were invited to perform […]
Interfor Appoints Nicolle Butcher to its Board of Directors
Interfor Corporation (“Interfor” or the “Company”) (TSX: IFP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicolle Butcher of Toronto, Ontario as an independent director of the Company, effective May 19, 2023. Ms. Butcher is the Chief Operating Officer of Ontario Power Generation (OPG), where she has held a wide range of roles with increasing responsibility […]
Building Gurus: How To Make Firing Someone Less Difficult
There are those things everyone dreads – taking a test you haven’t studied enough for, talking to overly opinionated (or just strange) relatives at holidays, taxes and of course at the top of the list – firing someone. I can’t help you with your family, tax liability or most things hiding in your anxiety closet, but […]
Conifex Taking Unscheduled Downtime at Mackenzie Lumber Production Facility
Conifex Timber Inc. (“Conifex”) announced today that it has made the difficult decision to take unscheduled downtime for four weeks at its Mackenzie, British Columbia sawmill commencing June 5, 2023. It is anticipated that the unscheduled downtime will impact production capacity by approximately 16 million board feet. The downtime is necessitated by the low water […]
Cavco Industries Reports Fiscal 2023 Fourth Quarter and Year End Results
Cavco Industries, Inc. (“Cavco”) announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended April 1, 2023. On January 3, 2023, we completed the acquisition of Solitaire Homes, which operates four manufacturing lines and twenty-two retail locations. Since the acquisition date, the results of Solitaire Homes are included in Cavco’s consolidated financial statements. Quarterly Highlights […]