Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve (“Haliburton Forest”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Thomas J. Neuman Limited, a hardwood sawmill in Palmer Rapids, Ontario. Going forward, the business will operate as Neuman Forest Products (“NFP”). Located on the shores of the Madawaska River, NFP has been in the lumber business since 1950. It […]
Wabash Partners with Northeast Dealers to Expand its North American Footprint
Wabash, the visionary leader of connected solutions for the transportation, logistics and distribution industries, today announced it has added two dealers to its industry-leading North American dealer network. Two of the largest dealers in the Northeast, Bergey’s Truck Centers and Allegiance Trucks, will be full line dealers of Wabash parts, services and equipment, including dry […]
NAHB: Fed Chair Powell Warns of Pain During Inflation Fight
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell adopted a hawkish tone on inflation during his Aug. 26 speech at the central bank’s annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Powell stated that in order to bring down the rate of inflation, the Fed will continue to raise the short-term federal funds rate, which now has a top […]
Cornerstone Building Brands Appoints Colleen Pritchett President, U.S. Windows
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc. (the “Company”), the largest manufacturer of exterior building products in North America, announced today that Colleen Pritchett has joined the Company as President, U.S. Windows. In her role, Ms. Pritchett will lead the Company’s U.S. residential windows and doors business. She will assume the role effective August 29, 2022, and report […]
BuildDirect Reports Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results
BuildDirect.com Technologies Inc. (“BuildDirect” or the “Company”) a growing omnichannel building material retailer, announced its financial results for the Second Quarter 2022 (“Q2 2022”). “I am pleased to report that BuildDirect continues to grow its Pro Customer base, increasing Pro revenue 6% quarter over quarter, and improving its overall profitability” said David Lazar, interim CEO […]
Indiana Furniture Announces Expanded Possibilities with the Popular Isla Lounge
Indiana Furniture announced they will begin taking orders for enhancements to the already popular Isla lounge series. These additions provide enhanced flexibility and functionality to better accommodate today’s ever-changing spaces. Some of the enhancements include: Swivel Club Chairs – Isla’s armless Club Chair has been enhanced with a polished aluminum 360-degree swivel base that features […]
Beacon Building Products Launches Annual Beacon of Hope
Beacon is now accepting nominations for its annual Beacon of Hope contest, a North American program awarding deserving Veterans with new roofs. Now in its fourth year, Beacon of Hope is rooted in the company’s values to put people first and do the right thing. Veterans are important members of our employee team and communities, and this program is open […]
PPG Upholds EcoVadis Gold Rating for Sustainability Progress
PPG announced that it has maintained a Gold Rating in corporate social responsibility from EcoVadis, which is a trusted business sustainability ratings platform. PPG ranked higher than 92% of evaluated companies. The company earned high scores for its environmental, ethics and sustainable procurement practices. PPG recently expanded assessment of its global supply base utilizing EcoVadis’ […]
Building Gurus: Choosing The Resume Format To Fit Your Background
Resumes have a pretty specific job – to sell your experience and skills to prospective employers. Along the way, they hopefully answer some basic questions about your past and wow with a few statistics. If you read a lot of resumes, you know they start to blend together. And depending on how they are arranged, it is […]
REALTORS® Relief Foundation Announces $500,000 Relief Grant for Victims of St. Louis-Area Flooding
The REALTORS® Relief Foundation (“RRF”) announced that $500,000 in disaster relief aid was made available to the Missouri Realtors® after record-setting rain and subsequent flooding recently damaged homes in St. Louis and nearby St. Charles, Mo. Funds will be made available to the public to assist with disaster victims’ housing payments as relief and recovery […]