Provides wide-ranging benefits and recognition for Hometown Heroes including top tier membership in Neighbor’s Club loyalty program and Hero Holiday discounts Donates $1 million to military and first responder causes Announces Hometown Heroes spotlight series Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, announced the launch of its new Hometown Heroes […]
LP Building Solutions Named One of America’s Climate Leaders by USA Today
LP Building Solutions (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, has been recognized on USA Today’s America’s Climate Leaders list for 2024. “At LP, environmental responsibility is a fundamental aspect of our operations,” said LP Chair and CEO Brad Southern. “We strive to manage our environmental impact across all stages of the product lifecycle, from sourcing and manufacturing to […]
Madison’s Reporter: Lack of Spring Demand Drops Lumber Prices Further
The prevailing sentiment in solid wood commodity trading was uncertain to negative this week. Sales of panels remained conspicuously sloppy compared to dimension and studs. In the week ending June 14, 2024, the price of Western S-P-F 2×4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$384 mfbm, said forest products industry price guide newsletter Madison’s Lumber Reporter. This […]
Paper Excellence Canada Publishes its Fourth Sustainability Report
Paper Excellence Canada published its fourth sustainability report: New Horizons: Paper Excellence Canada to Become Part of a Bigger Whole. This is the final sustainability report the company will publish as Paper Excellence Canada, which is integrating with Domtar and Resolute Forest Products to create a single, larger and more diversified entity. The report provides […]
Ace Hardware Marks 100th Anniversary with Biggest Block Party Nationwide
Celebration Includes Exclusive Deals on Grills & Barbeque, Outdoor Power, Lawn & Garden, Paint and More Ace Hardware, the world’s largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative, proudly celebrates its centennial with a 100th Anniversary Block Party nationwide. Scheduled for Saturday, June 29, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at participating stores, the event promises to be Ace’s […]
Worthington Enterprises Reports Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results
Worthington Enterprises, Inc. reported net sales of $318.8 million and a net loss from continuing operations of $31.5 million, or $(0.64) per diluted share, for its fiscal 2024 fourth quarter ended May 31, 2024. This compares to net sales of $368.8 million and net earnings from continuing operations of $50.1 million, or $1.01 per diluted […]
Riddle Plywood Wins Prestigious APA Safety Improvement Award
Congratulations to the team at Riddle Plywood, which recently won the APA’s Safety Improvement Award for the Plywood Division. The prestigious award is presented to the plywood mill that has three consecutive years of improving its safety incident rate and the largest percentage improvement between the first year and the third year. Riddle Plywood saw […]
Toll Brothers Chairman and CEO Douglas C. Yearley, Jr. Named Among Top CEOs by Barron’s
Toll Brothers, Inc. (www.TollBrothers.com), the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, today announced Chairman and CEO Douglas C. Yearley, Jr. has been named one of the Top CEOs of 2024 by Barron’s magazine. The annual list by Barron’s, which this year recognized 25 CEOs, is selected by a panel of editors and reporters with an emphasis on recent management actions that […]
Weston Forest is Once Again a Recipient of the Canadian Business Excellence Awards for Private Businesses
Steve Rhone, President and CEO of Weston Forest, is pleased to announce that the company is a recipient of the 2024 Canadian Business Excellence Awards for Private Businesses. This is the seventh consecutive year that Weston Forest has won this prestigious honour. Rhone states, “Repeatedly receiving this recognition from Excellence Canada confirms our commitment to […]
Do it Best Hires Chris Okapal as Director of Business Development
Do it Best announced the hiring of Chris Okapal as the new Director of Business Development. With a proven 25-year track record in the consumer goods industry, Okapal brings a wealth of experience in developing and executing high-impact sales strategies that drive significant growth. In this role, Okapal will spearhead strategic initiatives to expand the […]