A number of private timberland owners and managers in Western Oregon have agreed to close their land to public access starting on Monday, May 18. Due to drought conditions, and above-average temperatures, agencies are predicting a bad fire season in Oregon. Oregon has already experienced three times as many fires as normal this year, and […]
Ethan Allen Provides Business Updates & Third Quarter Results
Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc. (“Ethan Allen” or the “Company”) provided several updates on its business and reported financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended March 31, 2020. Business Update Farooq Kathwari, Ethan Allen’s Chairman, President and CEO commented, “It has been now almost eight weeks since the Company temporarily closed the Company-operated retail design […]
Sodra Ends Furlough Scheme at Monsteras
Södra has now ended the furlough scheme introduced at the sawmill and port at Mönsterås in April in light of reduced demand related to the ongoing pandemic. “We decided to introduce a furlough scheme because the UK was closed. The UK market is gradually re-opening and we have also identified new business opportunities, which is […]
Orgill Cancels Fall Dealers Market and Invests in New Technology to Support Online Buying Event
After careful consideration, Orgill, Inc. has announced plans to cancel its Fall Dealer Market. The event was scheduled for August 27-29 in Las Vegas. “There were a number of factors that led to this decision including an abundance of caution as it relates to the safety of our employees, customers, and vendors as well as […]
FBM Announces First Quarter 2020 Results and Provides COVID-19 Business Update
Foundation Building Materials, Inc. (the “Company”), one of the largest specialty building products distributors of wallboard, suspended ceiling systems and metal framing in North America, reported first quarter 2020 financial results and provided a COVID-19 business update. “We continue to extend our thoughts and prayers to those affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic,” said Ruben Mendoza, […]
Nation’s Best Appoints Chief Financial Officer
Nation’s Best Holdings, LLC (“Nation’s Best”), a growing home improvement company, today announced the appointment of Summer Loveland as Chief Financial Officer. Loveland succeeds interim CFO Rick Allen, who assisted Nation’s Best with the company’s initial store acquisitions and financial reporting framework. Prior to joining the Nation’s Best team, Loveland was Chief Accounting Officer of […]
Kamps Pallets Acquires Green Trip Recycling
We are proud to announce that our Kamps pallet family is growing. Earlier this week, Kamps Pallets (“Kamps”) acquired Green Trip Recycling out of Atlanta, Georgia. This will be our 26th physically owned or operated location nationally, and first location in the state of Georgia. Green Trip Recycling has been in business since 2013. The […]
Obituary: Paul Monroe Warren
Paul Monroe Warren of Williams passed away May 7, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his wife and daughters following a brief illness. He was the son of Lula Carter and Leo Maxwell Warren or Williams, SC. He was 82. He was co-owner of Warren & Griffin Lumber Company. He was a conservationist and found […]
Domtar Provides COVID-19 Update and First Quarter Results
Domtar Corporation (“Domtar”) reported net earnings of $5 million ($0.09 per share) for the first quarter of 2020 compared to a net loss of $34 million ($0.59 per share) for the fourth quarter of 2019 and net earnings of $80 million ($1.27 per share) for the first quarter of 2019. Sales for the first quarter of […]
A-1 Roof Trusses Plans $17 Million Investment, 130 Jobs in Decatur County
Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that A-1 Roof Trusses, a leading manufacturer of pre-engineered wood trusses, plans to invest $17 million and create 130 jobs in a new manufacturing facility in Bainbridge. The Decatur County location will mark the company’s first facility outside of its headquarters in Fort Pierce, Florida. “We are proud to welcome […]