Allegion plc, a leading global security products and solutions provider, is creating additional transparency for company stakeholders with the release of two allegion.com features – the new “Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Goals & Key Performance Indicators” webpage and the 2021 digital “Annual Report & More.” ESG Goals & Key Performance Indicators Webpage Available within […]
CSX Announces Advances on Future Wage Adjustments for Unionized Operations Employees
CSX Corp. today announced it has reached a tentative agreement with the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers, Transportation Division (SMART-TD) to provide SMART-TD Trainmen and Yardmasters with monthly advance payments on future wage adjustments anticipated in settlement of the 2020 round of national bargaining between rail labor and the Class I railroads. CSX […]
U.S. Census Bureau: Monthly New Residential Construction, March 2022
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced the following new residential construction statistics for March 2022: Building Permits Privately-owned housing units authorized by building permits in March were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,873,000. This is 0.4 percent above the revised February rate of 1,865,000 […]
The Home Depot Announces New Executive Promotions
The Home Depot®, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, today announced that Matt Carey has been named executive vice president (“EVP”) of customer experience, effective immediately. In this newly formed role, Carey will be responsible for leading the vision, design, and development of new and innovative solutions that drive a seamless experience for the millions […]
Weekes Announces Retirement of Tom Le Vere
Tom Le Vere, President of Weekes Forest Products, a wholly owned subsidiary of MacArthur Company announced his plans to retire from the company effective December 31, 2022. Mr. Le Vere began his lumber and building materials career in Boulder, CO in March 1979 with Wickes Lumber and has been active as a wholesale distributor since […]
Metrie Closes Acquisition of EL & EL Wood Products Corp.
Metrie®, North America’s largest manufacturer and distributor of millwork solutions, today completed its acquisition of EL & EL Wood Products Corp (“EL & EL”), the premier two-step distributor of moulding, millwork, and door products across the Southwest US. “We are excited to complete the acquisition and formally welcome the EL & EL team into the […]
PPG Board of Director Member Recognized as NACD Directorship 100™ Honoree
PPG today announced that PPG Board of Directors member Steven A. Davis has been included in the 16th Annual Directorship 100™ list of the nation’s “Most Influential Corporate Directors and Governance Experts” by The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD). The list recognizes the most influential peer-nominated leaders in the boardroom and corporate governance community. […]
NAHB: Housing Market at Inflection Point as Builder Confidence Continues to Fall
Rapidly rising interest rates combined with ongoing home price increases and higher construction costs continue to take a toll on builder confidence and housing affordability. Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes moved two points lower to 77 in April, according to the National Association of Home Builders (“NAHB”)/Wells Fargo Housing Market […]
Blue Book Members: Track Your Key Accounts
Tracking key accounts is an important feature of Blue Book Online Services (“BBOS”) using BBOS “Watchdog” groups. What is a Watchdog Group? The Watchdog feature allows you to develop your own custom lists of companies. All your Watchdog Groups are available by choosing Watchdog Groups & Alerts from the Resources side menu or from the member […]
Do it Best Announces Re-envisioned Spring Market Experience
After another successful spring market, Do it Best is moving forward with a redesigned approach for its 2023 spring market that brings together the best of the online and in-person market experiences in a new way. “Over the last two years, we’ve had a lot of opportunities to talk with our members and vendors about […]