Carter Lumber, a Kent, Ohio-based dealer, acquired Canton, Ohio, dealer DSD Builders Supply, the company announced on Feb. 1. Carter Lumber, ranked No. 11 in the latest ProSales 100 listing, said it plans to operate the location under its Holmes Lumber brand. More
Vowell & Sons of Martin, Tenn., is a microcosm of pro dealers everywhere that have been chipping away at their employees' health insurance benefits to try and offset rising healthcare costs and a depressed economy. More
When the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) takes effect in January, it will raise the energy bar more than any previous code, with a targeted 15% jump in the energy efficiency of new homes vs. the 2009 code and a 28% improvement over 2006. Getting over that hurdle will challenge builders and inspectors. More
A panel of Florida LBM experts described a turbulent present and moribund future for the Sunshine State's construction supply industry. They decried price-slashing competitors, fretted over the economy, castigated the federal government, and predicted it could take anywhere from nine to 36 months before conditions in the state show marked improvement. More
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Banner Supply Co. of Miami has agreed to pay Florida homeowners $54.5 million to repair homes damaged because of tainted drywall that it had sold to builders, plaintiffs' attorneys announced. More
Independent Builders Supply Association, a buying co-op, named Tim Johnson as its permanent CEO. Johnson had been acting CEO since Ray Price's death. More
ProSales 100 companies sold a total of $24.08 billion worth of goods in 2010, up 6.2% from their sales total in 2009, the latest version of the annual survey reveals. It's the first increase in sales for the group since 2006. Sixty-four of the 100 companies posted an increase in sales, 32 suffered declines, and four were unchanged. More
U.S. LBM isn't even a year old yet, but this holding company, led by president and... More
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