The Board of Directors of Commercial Metals Company (“CMC” or the “Company”) announced that Barbara R. Smith, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, has chosen to retire as Chief Executive Officer and has been appointed Executive Chairman of the Board, effective September 1, 2023. The board unanimously voted to appoint Peter R. Matt, the Company’s President, to […]
Statistics Canada: Building Permits May 2023
The total monthly value of building permits in Canada increased 10.5% in May to $10.5 billion. On a constant dollar basis (2012=100), the total value of building permits increased 10.0% to $6.2 billion. Ontario bolsters growth in residential construction intentions The total monthly value of residential permits rose 8.5% to $6.8 billion in May, with Ontario contributing to 45.8% of Canada’s residential […]
L&W Supply Named 2023 Preferred Partner by David Weekley Homes
L&W Supply, a leading distributor of interior building materials and construction supplies, has been named a 2023 National Preferred Partner by David Weekley Homes, one of the nation’s largest privately held homebuilders. The award recognizes field and manufacturing partners who have consistently operated at world-class levels. To be selected for the National Preferred Partner award, […]
Tractor Supply Invites Customers to Participate in Nationwide Farmers Market
Tractor Supply Company (“Tractor Supply”), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, is inviting customers to participate in its nationwide Farmers Market event at local stores August 19. Now through August 3, any kind of farmer, grower, craft maker, artisan or other goods producer can sign up to sell their homemade goods to […]
Lumber Price Index for Week Ending July 7, 2023
The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending July 07, 2023 is: US$486 mfbm. This is up by +1.9%, or +$9, from the previous week when it was US$477. 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/ About Madison’s Lumber Reporter Established in 1952, Madison’s Lumber Prices […]
Kodiak Building Partners Foundation Donates $20,000 to Tunnel to Towers Through Patriot Project to Support First Responder Families
Kodiak Building Partners is pleased to announce a charitable contribution in the amount of $20,000 to Tunnel to Towers through the Patriot Project to help with long-term support and mortgage-free homes for fallen first responder families with young children. In an open letter to the LBM industry, Steve Swinney, CEO of Kodiak Building Partners and […]
CSX Releases 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance Report
CSX announced the release of its 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report highlighting significant progress the company has made towards advancing its workforce and improving environmental stewardship, social responsibility and governance best practices over the past year. “2022 was a pivotal year for CSX,” said Joe Hinrichs, CSX president and chief executive officer. “Led by railroaders […]
RONA inc. Donates Nearly $420,000 to the Fondation Charles-Bruneau During the Tour CIBC Charles-Bruneau
RONA inc., one of Canada’s leading home improvement retailers operating or servicing some 425 corporate and affiliated stores under different banners headquartered in Boucherville, in Québec, proudly donated nearly $420,000 to the Fondation Charles-Bruneau at the Tour CIBC Charles-Bruneau cycling event happening from July 1 to July 7. The 59 cyclists of the RONA team, who cycled between 50 km […]
Obituary: Hugh Edward Van Voorst
Hugh Edward Van Voorst, 88, passed away peacefully in his Union Hill home on the morning of Wednesday, July 5th, 2023. Hugh was born on October 5th, 1934, in Union Hill, Illinois, to Gilbert and Eileen Van Voorst. In 1956 Hugh graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in Business. Hugh married the […]
CORRECTED: OSHA: Federal Investigation into 20-year-old Worker’s Death in Alabama
For the third time since 2020, the operator of sawmills in Alabama, Florida and Mississippi failed to follow federal workplace safety standards across its organization, resulting in a worker fatality at its Alabama facility and a U.S. Department of Labor investigation. An investigation by the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration determined that a 20-year-old […]