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My Showroom: Douglas Lumber, Smithfield, RI
This Yard Uses Showrooms To Show Progress Despite Tough Times
PROSALES Information Service (September 02, 2010)

Yet Another Week Added to Deadline To Buy Out BlueLinx
Cerberus now will wait until Sept. 17; No recommendation yet from BlueLinx board's special panel
PROSALES Information Service (September 01, 2010)

Sept. 16 Meet Likely for PA Panel To Weigh 84's $5M Federal Loan Bid
Block grant would help dealer pay off final quarter of $195M, 18% loan
PROSALES Information Service (September 01, 2010)

Dealers Up Pressure on Slow Payers, But Feel More Heat From Banks--ProSales Poll
Nationwide survey shows one-day increase in average A/R payments
PROSALES Information Service (September 01, 2010)

Teamsters Strike Against ProBuild Continues; Union Exec Says Talks Regressing
Teamsters also reveal ProBuild seeks 5% pay cut
PROSALES Information Service (September 02, 2010)

84 Requests Another Fed Loan, This Time for $5M
Request to Washington County, Pa., designed to help pay off rest of onerous $195M, 18% loan
PROSALES Information Service (August 30, 2010)

BlueLinx Buyout Offer Extended Another Week
Cerberus gives more time to board's special panel to judge the offer
PROSALES Information Service (August 26, 2010)

PA Board Backs 84's Loan Request; Magerko Details Dealer's Cash Crunch
County commissioner's vote marks key step toward paying off rest of $195M, 18% loan
PROSALES Information Service (August 26, 2010)

LBM Sales Often Up, But at Shrinking Margins, SBMA Survey Finds
Poll reveals dealers see improving prospects in 2011
PROSALES Information Service (August 25, 2010)

84: We'll Downsize Further If We Don't Get Loan Refinanced
PA county board's vote could determine whether 84 can swing $45M in refinancing money
PROSALES Information Service (August 24, 2010)

Myrick Named CEO of ProBuild, Says Strategy Remains Unchanged
Former 84 Lumber Exec has been ProBuild's COO since June 2008
PROSALES Information Service (August 23, 2010)

Cerberus: BlueLinx Takeover Is Off Unless the Board's Special Panel Backs Us
Investment group seeks to buy remaining 45% of distributor for $49M
PROSALES Information Service (August 20, 2010)

84 Seeks Way Out of $55M, 18% Loan Burden
LBM giant already has paid off $140M under the loan terms; now it's seeking $20M federal loan to help pay the rest
PROSALES Information Service (August 19, 2010)

Home Depot Plans 'Aggressive and Opportunistic' Outreach to Pros
Plans come as company says pro market isn't rebounding as fast as was expected.
PROSALES Information Service (August 17, 2010)

ProBuild: No Cuts in Service at Yards Hit by Teamsters Strike
Dealer comments stress it seeks consistent operations at the union-organized facilities
PROSALES Information Service (August 16, 2010)

NAHB's Howard Looks for Affirmation of Government's Role in Financing Homeownership
Administration's Conference on the Future of Housing Finance seems headed toward a showdown on the fate of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
BUILDER Online News Service (August 16, 2010)

84 Seeks $20M in Federal Loans
Funds will help dealer refinance a $45M loan package with Cerberus
PROSALES Information Service (August 16, 2010)

BlueLinx Buyout Bid Extended; Panel Couldn't Decide Whether To Recommend Accepting Offer
Tender offer by 55% owner lengthened by one week, until Sept. 3
PROSALES Information Service (August 13, 2010)

SRS Buys Philly Area Window Dealer
Acquisition is second major move in four days
PROSALES Information Service (August 13, 2010)

Striking Teamsters, ProBuild To Resume Talks
Aug. 24 meeting with mediator scheduled
PROSALES Information Service (August 13, 2010)

Cabinet Demand To Hit $15.2B by 2014
Growth rate will rebound to 7.4% per year, Freedonia Group says
PROSALES Information Service (August 12, 2010)

Dealers Group Urges GAO To Examine Proposed Lead-Paint Rule
Alliance for window and door dealers questions studies used to justify proposed rule
PROSALES Information Service (August 12, 2010)

My Yardsticks: Justin Dubois
Manager, Quigley's Building Supply Fort Kent, Maine
PROSALES Magazine (August 12, 2010)

August/September 2010 Yard Notables
BMC Selects CEO / Average Dealer Losses / Housing Growth Hot Spots / More...
PROSALES Magazine (August 12, 2010)

Boise Cascade Returns to Operating Profit in 2Q; Sales Up 25%
But distribution unit's operating income shrinks slightly
PROSALES Information Service (August 12, 2010)

Minority BlueLinx Owner Protests Majority Owner's Privatization Plan
Stadium Capital Management says Cerberus is offering far less than BlueLinx shares are worth
PROSALES Information Service (August 11, 2010)

SRS To Open Second Branch in Atlanta
Marietta-based operation will be 39th for fast-growing roofing dealer
PROSALES Information Service (August 10, 2010)

2Q Earnings Roundup: Brief Sunshine Before More Clouds
Mills often saw big gains in sales, earnings.
PROSALES Information Service (August 10, 2010)

NLBMDA To EPA: Don't Add New Test to Lead Rule
Dust-wipe test, other verifications add problems to a rule that already lacks proper legal justification, association says
PROSALES Information Service (August 06, 2010)

National Lumber Designer's Award-Winning Kitchen
Jessica Williamson delivered the look that the client had wanted but couldn't get from others.
PROSALES Information Service (August 05, 2010)