R.P. Lumber Co., Inc. continues to grow its presence in Iowa with the acquisition of Southwest Builder Supply in Mount Ayr. This is the family-owned hardware and building materials retailer’s 84th location and its 5th in Iowa. “Joe and Debbie Murphy and their team at Southwest Builder Supply have been serving Southwest and Central Iowa […]
CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc. Stockholders Approve Merger with PotlatchDeltic Corporation
CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc. (NYSE: CTT) (“CatchMark” or the “Company”) announced that, at the special meeting of stockholders (the “Special Meeting”) held today, its stockholders approved the merger of CatchMark with and into a wholly owned subsidiary of PotlatchDeltic Corporation (NASDAQ: PCH) (“PotlatchDeltic”), pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated […]
Weyerhaeuser Reports Work Stoppage in Oregon and Washington
Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) today announced that as of this morning a work stoppage involving members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union is impacting its operations in Oregon and Washington. Weyerhaeuser has approximately 1,200 employees who are members of IAM, including employees in the company’s Wood Products and Timberlands organizations. “We […]
Report: Large Fire at RY Timber in Livingston
According to local news reports, R Y Timber, Inc. (HQ: Townsend, MT), had a fire erupt at their site early Monday morning. The Livingston Enterprise reports that early in the morning of Monday September 12, 2022, a fire erupted at the sawmill and “destroyed a 6,000-square-foot building and machinery, and caused one employee to be […]
Carlisle Companies Publishes 2021 Sustainability Report
Carlisle Companies Incorporated (NYSE:CSL) today published its 2021 Sustainability Report. The 2021 report shares details of Carlisle’s century-long journey and provides a deeper look into Carlisle’s socially and fiscally responsible approach to create value for its stakeholders, including customers, employees, suppliers, shareholders and the communities in which we operate. Chris Koch, Chair, President and Chief […]
Stora Enso Has Signed an Agreement to Divest Its Maxau Paper Site to Schwarz Produktion
Stora Enso has signed an agreement to divest its Maxau paper production site in Germany, and all related assets to Schwarz Produktion, part of Schwarz Group, one of the top retailers in the world. The enterprise value is approximately EUR 210 million. Closing is expected in the beginning of 2023, at the latest, subject to […]
NAHB: Number of Women in Construction Edges Higher
The number of women working in the construction industry edged only slightly higher last year, rising to 11% of the overall construction workforce from 10.9% in 2020, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But most women in the industry remain involved in office and administrative positions, with less than 4% involved in […]
Statistics Canada: Investment in Building Construction, July 2022
Investment in building construction continued its upward trend since October 2021, rising 0.8% to $21.0 billion in July. Both the residential (+1.0% to $15.7 billion) and the non-residential sectors (+0.1% to $5.3 billion) showed increases. On a constant dollar basis (2012=100), investment in building construction increased 1.4% to $12.8 billion. Non-residential sector remains unchanged Investment […]
Obituary: Berry Carl Dudley
Berry Carl Dudley, 85, a long-time resident of Opelika, passed away at his home on Sunday, September 11, 2022. Mr. Dudley was the second son of the late Berry Clifton Dudley and Bertha Lane Dudley. He was born in Lee County on February 9, 1937 and lived in Crawford, AL with his brother and three […]
Kamps, Inc. Expands Into North-Central Market with the Acquisition of Minnesota-Based Northland Pallet, Inc.
Kamps, Inc. (“Kamps”, “Company”), one of the nation’s leading pallet companies, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Northland Pallet, Inc. (“Northland Pallet”) out of Hugo, Minnesota. Northland Pallet specializes in pallet recycling and pallet manufacturing solutions, serving customers across the state of Minnesota and north-western Wisconsin. Northland Pallet also has a thriving wooden pellet […]