Lawrence Johnson, owner of Carl’s Building Supply, and Kodiak Building Partners announced today the acquisition of Carl’s Building Supply, effective October 1, 2021. Carl’s was founded in 1947 and serves the lumber and hardware needs of builders and homeowners in the greater Olympic Peninsula market, in western Washington. Lawrence will continue to remain active with […]
Koppers Completes Sale of Denver Facility
Koppers Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Koppers Holdings Inc., an integrated global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals and carbon compounds, today announced the closing of the sale of its facility in Denver, Colorado, to an affiliate of Hines, the international real estate firm, and EnviroFinance Group, a Denver-based brownfield redeveloper. The property […]
Obituary: Craig Lane Berry
Craig Lane Berry passed away at his home in Fortuna on the morning of September 23, 2021 at the age of 78. He passed peacefully and privately, surrounded by his family, just as he lived his life. Craig was born to Marguerite and Jim Berry in Palo Alto, California on November 6, 1942. He moved […]
Mortgage Applications Decrease in October 6th MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 6.9 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending October 1, 2021. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 6.9 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier. On an unadjusted basis, […]
Beacon Expands Customer Service in Texas and Florida
Beacon announced that it has opened two new branches to expand service to customers in the Houston, TX, and North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL market areas. The two new distribution facilities demonstrate the Company’s continued focus on investing resources in key markets as part of its organic growth strategic initiative. The Houston, TX location is a Beacon […]
Madison’s Reporter: Softwood Lumber Prices Rise Further
As the end of September approached the demand and sales of construction framing dimension softwood lumber commodities improved significantly, enough for prices to rise somewhat. This is an unusual time of year, after Labour Day, for solid wood building material prices to be rising. However, the current trend does echo the price movement of last […]
The Home Depot Announces 2021 Innovation Award Winners
New technologies from lithium battery powered pneumatics to antimicrobial flooring topped The Home Depot’s 2021 annual list of most innovative products to hit its shelves, both in stores and online. Each year, the retailer recognizes suppliers that deliver new products that make projects easier and more efficient for its DIY and Pro customers. The 2021 […]
Canfor Announces Senior Leadership Changes
Canfor Corporation is announcing changes to the senior leadership team. Pat Elliott has been appointed to the role of Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) for Canfor and Canfor Pulp and will also retain his responsibilities as Senior Vice President, Sustainability. Alan Nicholl has been appointed to the role of Executive Vice President, Bio-Based Solutions & Pulp […]
Canfor Announces New Sustainability Goals and Investment in Arbios Biotech Biofuel Plant
Canfor Corporation announces our bold ambition to become a leader in sustainability, a vision that includes commitments to sustainable forestry, a stronger focus on safety, health, wellness, inclusion and diversity amongst our employees, and strengthening partnerships with Indigenous communities. Canfor is also announcing its positive final investment decision in support of the construction of the […]
Statistics Canada: Building Permits, August 2021
The total value of building permits in Canada decreased 2.1% to $9.7 billion in August. Although most provinces reported increases, notable declines in Ontario and British Columbia pulled the national results lower compared with July. On a constant dollar basis (2012=100), the total value of building permits fell 1.3%. Residential permits continue to trend down […]