<rss version="2.0" xmlns:hwi="http://www.hanleywood.com" xmlns:tcm="http://www.tridion.com/ContentManager/5.0" xmlns:tcmse="http://www.tridion.com/ContentManager/5.1/TcmScriptAssistant" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:tcl="urn:TridionComponentLink"><channel><title>ProSales Magazine: Latest Distributor News</title><link>http://www.Prosalesmagazine.com/queries/rss-queries.aspx?view=rss&amp;id=Query_tcm711022028</link><image><title /><url /><link /></image><description>
				The Information Source for the Home Building Industry
			</description><language>en-us</language><copyright>&amp;copy;2013 Hanleywood</copyright><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 10:34:29 EST
	</pubDate><webMaster /><item><title>Dealer, Distributor, and Manufacturer News</title><link>http://www.Prosalesmagazine.com/dealers/dealer-distributor-and-manufacturer-news1.aspx?rssLink=Dealer%2c+Distributor%2c+and+Manufacturer+News1</link><description>Drexel Building Supply, Brookfield, Wis., was named one of the nation’s top workplaces by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. More news from Star Lumber, DalTile, GBS Building Supply, Cedar Creek, Ferguson, Purcell Murray, Meadow Creek Sales, Milestone Distributors, Pinnacle, Interfor, Keadle Lumber Enterprises, Manufacturers Reserve Supply, Southern Forest Products Association.</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 10:34:29 EST
      </pubDate><category>Dealers</category><category>Distributors</category><category>Manufacturers</category><category>Specialty Dealers</category></item><item><title>Can Better Communication with Trades Mitigate Shortages?</title><link>http://www.Prosalesmagazine.com/supply-chain/can-better-communication-with-trades-mitigate-shortages.aspx?rssLink=Can+Better+Communication+with+Trades+Mitigate+Shortages%3f</link><description>Production builders look for ways to close gaps in their supply-chain management, but use of existing technology to share information is lacking.</description><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 10:27:01 EST
      </pubDate><category>Supply Chain</category><category>Business</category><category>Distributors</category></item><item><title>PSBU May 15: Dealer, Distributor, and Manufacturer News</title><link>http://www.Prosalesmagazine.com/dealers/psbu-may-15-dealer-distributor-and-manufacturer-news.aspx?rssLink=PSBU+May+15%3a+Dealer%2c+Distributor%2c+and+Manufacturer+News</link><description>ABC Supply is among 32 companies to receive the 2013 Gallup Great Workplace Award. More news from Ply Gem, The Misura Group, Thermal Industries, Sure Drive, CalStar Products, and Starborn.</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 08:22:12 EST
      </pubDate><category>Dealers</category><category>Distributors</category><category>Manufacturers</category></item><item><title>PSBU May 15: Dealer, Distributor, and Manufacturer News</title><link>http://www.Prosalesmagazine.com/dealers/psbu-may-15-dealer-distributor-and-manufacturer-news1.aspx?rssLink=PSBU+May+15%3a+Dealer%2c+Distributor%2c+and+Manufacturer+News1</link><description>ABC Supply is among 32 companies to receive the 2013 Gallup Great Workplace Award. More news from Ply Gem, The Misura Group, Thermal Industries, Sure Drive, CalStar Products, and Starborn.</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 08:19:10 EST
      </pubDate><category>Dealers</category><category>Distributors</category><category>Manufacturers</category></item><item><title>PSBU May 15: Dealer, Distributor, and Manufacturer News</title><link>http://www.Prosalesmagazine.com/dealers/psbu-may-15-dealer-distributor-and-manufacturer-news2.aspx?rssLink=PSBU+May+15%3a+Dealer%2c+Distributor%2c+and+Manufacturer+News2</link><description>ABC Supply is among 32 companies to receive the 2013 Gallup Great Workplace Award. More news from Ply Gem, The Misura Group, Thermal Industries, Sure Drive, CalStar Products, and Starborn.</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 08:19:12 EST
      </pubDate><category>Dealers</category><category>Distributors</category><category>Manufacturers</category></item><item><title>PSBU May 15: Dealer, Distributor, and Manufacturer News</title><link>http://www.Prosalesmagazine.com/dealers/psbu-may-15-dealer-distributor-and-manufacturer-news3.aspx?rssLink=PSBU+May+15%3a+Dealer%2c+Distributor%2c+and+Manufacturer+News3</link><description>ABC Supply is among 32 companies to receive the 2013 Gallup Great Workplace Award. More news from Ply Gem, The Misura Group, Thermal Industries, Sure Drive, CalStar Products, and Starborn.</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 08:19:16 EST
      </pubDate><category>Dealers</category><category>Distributors</category><category>Manufacturers</category></item><item><title>BlueLinx Chief Leaves Distributor; Search for Successor Begins</title><link>http://www.Prosalesmagazine.com/distributors/bluelinx-chief-leaves-distributor-search-for-successor-begins.aspx?rssLink=BlueLinx+Chief+Leaves+Distributor%3b+Search+for+Successor+Begins</link><description>BlueLinx, which hasn't turned a profit since 2006, announced  that president and chief executive officer George Judd has left the distributor effective May 14. A search has begun for a successor.</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 05:30:07 EST
      </pubDate><category>Distributors</category><category>Distributors</category><category>Management</category><category>Operations</category></item><item><title>Despite Higher Revenues, Beacon Roofing Supply Posts 2Q Loss</title><link>http://www.Prosalesmagazine.com/earnings-reports/despite-higher-earnings-beacon-roofing-supply-posts-2q-loss.aspx?rssLink=Despite+Higher+Earnings%2c+Beacon+Roofing+Supply+Posts+2Q+Loss</link><description>Beacon Roofing Supply reported a $161,000 loss in its second quarter ending March 31, even while earnings rose 5.3%.</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 01:43:56 EST
      </pubDate><category>Earnings Reports</category><category>Dealers</category><category>Distributors</category><category>Roofing</category></item><item><title>Dealer, Distributor, and Manufacturer News</title><link>http://www.Prosalesmagazine.com/dealers/dealer-distributor-and-manufacturer-news.aspx?rssLink=Dealer%2c+Distributor%2c+and+Manufacturer+News</link><description>Georgia-Pacific partnered with software developer Calculated Structural Designs to launch its FASTSuite platform for designing roof and floor systems. More news from Weyerhaeuser, Idaho Timber, Emerson Bearing, Southern Pine Inspection Bureau, Lapointe Lumber, Deceuninck, The Association of Millwork Distributors, Better Buildings Residential Network, APA-The Engineered Wood Association, L.P. Building Products, Canfor, and RoyOMartin.</description><pubDate>Wed, 8 May 2013 09:50:52 EST
      </pubDate><category>Dealers</category><category>Distributors</category><category>Manufacturers</category></item><item><title>Earnings: BlueLinx, Huttig, Plum Creek, Masco</title><link>http://www.Prosalesmagazine.com/earnings-reports/earnings-huttig-plum-creek-masco.aspx?rssLink=Earnings%3a+Huttig%2c+Plum+Creek%2c+Masco</link><description>BlueLinx deepened its net loss during the first quarter to $12.6 million from $11 million a year earlier as sales rose 10.8% to $503.2 million for the same period. More earnings news from Huttig, Weyerhaeuser, Plum Creek, West Fraser, Masco, and Simpson.</description><pubDate>Wed, 1 May 2013 10:58:37 EST
      </pubDate><category>Earnings Reports</category><category>Distributors</category><category>Manufacturers</category><category>Wood</category></item><item><title>PSBU May 1: Dealer, Distributor, and Manufacturer News</title><link>http://www.Prosalesmagazine.com/dealers/psbu-may-1-dealer-distributor-and-manufacturer-news.aspx?rssLink=PSBU+May+1%3a+Dealer%2c+Distributor%2c+and+Manufacturer+News</link><description>Dealer-owned co-op Handy Hardware told members last week that private equity firm Littlejohn &amp; Co., Greenwich, Conn., plans to purchase the company. More news from ProBuild, Kentucky Building Materials Association, Clay Building Supply, Van Hoose Lumber, Congleton Lumber, Snavely Forest Products, Boral, Perennial Wood, Humphrey Building Supply, Timberline Enterprises, Shrewsbury Lumber, Marine Home Center, Green Diamond Resource Company, and The California Redwood Company.</description><pubDate>Wed, 1 May 2013 10:35:37 EST
      </pubDate><category>Dealers</category><category>Distributors</category><category>Manufacturers</category><category>Specialty Dealers</category></item><item><title>PSBU April 24 Dealer, Distributor, and Manufacturer News</title><link>http://www.Prosalesmagazine.com/dealers/psbu-april-24-dealer-distributor-and-manufacturer-news.aspx?rssLink=PSBU+April+24+Dealer%2c+Distributor%2c+and+Manufacturer+News</link><description>Earl Carter Lumber Co., Lincoln, Neb., owner and president Gerald “Gary” Blattert died April 16. He was 71. More from Plum Creek and the American Architectural Manufacturers Association.</description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:38:22 EST
      </pubDate><category>Dealers</category><category>Distributors</category><category>Manufacturers</category></item><item><title>Wolf CEO Announces Pennsylvania Governor Bid</title><link>http://www.Prosalesmagazine.com/distributors/wolf-ceo-announces-pennsylvania-governor-bid.aspx?rssLink=Wolf+CEO+Announces+Pennsylvania+Governor+Bid</link><description>In a letter to supporters April 2, Tom Wolf, head of the East Coast distributor, said he’ll run for the seat currently occupied by Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett. Wolf hinted that his platform would seek to tax oil and natural gas extraction and cut other corporate tax breaks.</description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Apr 2013 09:45:13 EST
      </pubDate><category>Distributors</category></item><item><title>ABC Supply Expands Presence in Detroit Market</title><link>http://www.Prosalesmagazine.com/mergers-and-acquisitions/abc-expands-presence-in-detroit-market.aspx?rssLink=ABC+Supply+Expands+Presence+in+Detroit+Market</link><description>ABC Supply, Beloit, Wis., bought Lee Wholesale Supply, which distributes steep-slope roofing, siding, and windows from four locations in the Detroit market, the leading specialty distributor announced March 26. The acquisition will give ABC a total of seven locations in the region.</description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:43:36 EST
      </pubDate><category>Mergers and Acquisitions</category><category>Distributors</category><category>Roofing</category></item><item><title>Earnings: Huttig Posts First Op. Gain Since 2005, Home Depot Reports $242 Mln in Sandy Sales</title><link>http://www.Prosalesmagazine.com/earnings-reports/earnings-roundup-huttig-home-depot.aspx?rssLink=Earnings+Roundup%3a+Huttig%2c+Home+Depot</link><description>Huttig Posts First Op. Gain Since 2005, Home Depot Reports $242 Mln in Sandy Sales</description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:55:26 EST
      </pubDate><category>Earnings Reports</category><category>Dealers</category><category>Distributors</category></item><item><title>Earnings Roundup: L.P. Building Products, BlueLinx, Simpson Manufacturing</title><link>http://www.Prosalesmagazine.com/earnings-reports/earnings-roundup-lp-building-products-bluelinx.aspx?rssLink=Earnings+Roundup%3a+L.P.+Building+Products%2c+BlueLinx%2c+Simpson+Manufacturing</link><description></description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2013 09:43:49 EST
      </pubDate><category>Earnings Reports</category><category>Distributors</category><category>Manufacturers</category></item><item><title>Survey: Improving Market Means Builders Will Shop Less at Big Boxes</title><link>http://www.Prosalesmagazine.com/dealers/survey-improving-market-means-builders-will-shop-less-at-big-boxes.aspx?rssLink=Survey%3a+Improving+Market+Means+Builders+Will+Shop+Less+at+Big+Boxes</link><description>Projected increases in residential construction and remodeling spending is boosting contractors' confidence and causing a shift in the way they do business, according to Boston-based L.E.K. Consulting's Contractor Behavior Survey</description><pubDate>Wed, 2 Jan 2013 08:08:12 EST
      </pubDate><category>Dealers</category><category>Manufacturers</category><category>Distributors</category></item><item><title>Huttig Extends Credit Facility, Repurchases 1 Mln Shares</title><link>http://www.Prosalesmagazine.com/distributors/huttig-repurchases-1-mln-shares.aspx?rssLink=Huttig+Extends+Credit+Facility%2c+Repurchases+1+Mln+Shares</link><description>St. Louis-based building-products distributor Huttig will amend and extend an existing senior secured credit facility worth $120 million and repurchase 1 million shares of common stock.</description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 04:44:25 EST
      </pubDate><category>Distributors</category></item><item><title>BFS’ Credit Facilities Adjustments Boost Liquidity by $93mln</title><link>http://www.Prosalesmagazine.com/distributors/bfss-lien-adjustment-adds-60-mln-cash.aspx?rssLink=BFS%e2%80%99+Credit+Facilities+Adjustments+Boost+Liquidity+by+%2493mln</link><description>Dealer amends a first-lien term loan to borrow more while reducing minimum cash requirement. It also got a new letter of credit deal.</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 03:51:06 EST
      </pubDate><category>Distributors</category><category>Finance</category><category>Manufacturers</category></item><item><title>Allied Building Products Appoints New Leadership</title><link>http://www.Prosalesmagazine.com/distributors/allied-building-products-appoints-new-leadership.aspx?rssLink=Allied+Building+Products+Appoints+New+Leadership</link><description>Allied Building Products appoints a new chief administrative officer and exterior products division president.</description><pubDate>Thu, 6 Dec 2012 12:33:43 EST
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