May-June 2019 Table of Contents

Editor's Notes
2019 ProSales 100: Change Is In the Air 2019 ProSales 100: Change Is In the Air

Our annual report of the largest pro dealers in the U.S. reveals three developments worth watching. Read more

Columns
Avoid Tribalism Avoid Tribalism

Encourage employees to be independent thinkers, not sycophants. Read more

Past Isn’t Prologue Past Isn’t Prologue

Review why you do what you do. Citing history is the wrong reason. Read more

Lean Lumberyards Lean Lumberyards

Regularly improve your operations with these lean strategies Read more

Thea’s Mailbag: Tie Bonus Compensations to Company Goals Thea’s Mailbag: Tie Bonus Compensations to Company Goals

To keep credit managers in line with growth plans, commissions must be tied to sales success. Read more

Hot Finds
Five Hot Finds for Spring 2019 Five Hot Finds for Spring 2019

See a folding glass wall, drywall grid system, spray foam insulation, swing-clear hinges, and hurricane impact-resistant glass doors and windows are included in this collection. Read more

Feature: 2019 ProSales 100
Introducing the 2019 ProSales 100 ProSales 100 Introducing the 2019 ProSales 100

An in-depth look at the success of this year's leading construction supply dealers. Read more

2019 ProSales 100 Newcomer: American Construction Source ProSales 100 2019 ProSales 100 Newcomer: American Construction Source

ACS went from a company that didn't exist a year ago to become the 14th largest dealer on the PS100 list. Read more

2019 ProSales 100 Newcomer: Erickson Framing Operations ProSales 100 2019 ProSales 100 Newcomer: Erickson Framing Operations

By focusing on installed sales and customers' changing needs, this dealer entered the PS100 list at No. 35. Read more

2019 ProSales 100 Up-and-Comer: Central Valley ProSales 100 2019 ProSales 100 Up-and-Comer: Central Valley

An acquisition and the opening of a prefab wall manufacturing facility helped fuel the company's growth. Read more

Product Monitor
Product Monitor: Windows and Doors--Style Meets Energy Efficiency Product Monitor: Windows and Doors--Style Meets Energy Efficiency

Manufacturers offer efficiency and impact resistance with different aesthetic options. Read more

Forward Looking
Jobsite Recycling Has Many Challenges Jobsite Recycling Has Many Challenges

Because it generally costs more to recycle construction waste than to take it to the dump, builders must decide if it’s worth it. Read more

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