PPG today announced that its New Paint for a New Start initiative, part of the company’s COLORFUL COMMUNITIES® program, transformed 36 schools worldwide during July and August 2022. More than 1,000 PPG volunteers and community partners took part in the initiative, dedicating 6,400 hours to transform classrooms and learning spaces for more than 23,000 students […]
Big C Lumber Acquires Delton Pole Building Supplies
Big C Lumber, with headquarters in Granger Indiana, has announced the acquisition of the Delton Pole Building Supply Co. of Delton, Michigan, according to Alan Town, Director of Marketing & Public Relations. In addition to Delton, Big C Lumber has 15 other retail stores and lumberyards in Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. While specializing in materials […]
Visit with Lumber Blue Book at NHLA’s Annual Convention
NHLA’s annual convention and exhibit showcase will be held September 21-23 in Cleveland, Ohio. This year’s convention includes industry-specific education, dynamic speakers, hands-on demonstrations, and networking events which includes a “Rock n’ Roll Hardwoods” party at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Over 700 people are registered for the event, coming from locations throughout […]
Snavely Forest Products Joins Trex Distribution Network
They say everything is bigger in Texas and that now includes the distribution footprint of Trex Company. The world’s largest manufacturer of high-performance, wood-alternative decking and railing, and leader in low-maintenance, eco-friendly outdoor living products has bolstered its service in the growing Texas market with the addition of long-time distributor partner Snavely Forest Products to its South Central network. “The South Central […]
HP PageWide Digital Press to Expand WestRock Printing Capabilities
WestRock Company, a leading provider of sustainable paper and packaging solutions, has acquired an HP PageWide T1190 Press to complement and expand its portfolio of unmatched corrugated printing capabilities, increase value and enable customers to win in the marketplace. Vertically integrated from paper manufacturing to printing to converting, WestRock offers customers a single source solution […]
Do it Best Announces Executive Leadership Transitions
Do it Best announces the retirement of one of its senior executives and the promotion of three others. Effective October 31, Executive Vice President of Operations Steve Markley will retire. Dent Johnson will serve as the Executive Vice President of Operations and Nick Talarico will serve as the Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing. […]
Roseburg’s Community Relief Fund Expands Outreach to Mill Fire Survivors
Administrators of Roseburg’s Community Relief Fund have expanded ways by which survivors of the Mill Fire may submit claim applications for financial assistance to cover immediate needs such as temporary housing, transportation, food and clothing and medical issues. Impacted individuals may choose to submit claims: In person at the Weed Community Center, 161 E. Lincoln […]
Hunter Douglas Announces Date For Judgement in Squeeze Out Proceeding Set
The Curaçao court in the Squeeze Out Proceeding has announced that it will render its judgment on 3 October 2022. Hunter Douglas (or The “Company”) assumes that the procedure and timing for the payment of €175 per share can be announced at that time. Contact: Michael Jones – Media Contact – michael.jones@hunterdouglas.com – (702) 692-6619 […]
Obituary: Kent Waterkotte
With heavy hearts, the family of Kent Waterkotte share the passing of this remarkable man on May 9, 2022. His warm smile, big hugs, soft laugh, sound advice and optimism will be deeply missed. Kent is preceded in death by his parents, Virginia and Roy Waterkotte. He is survived by his wife, Sandy; his children: […]
Building Gurus: Retaining High Performers
As the world turns, today’s new employees aren’t thinking about staying at the same job for 40 years…or 4 years for that matter. With the rise in millennials in the workforce and a dramatic shift to contingent workforces, don’t think you’ll hire at 18 and keep them until retirement. Employees put a much bigger emphasis […]