Roofs at LBM operations from Michigan to New England buckled and collapsed under the weight of the massive snowstorm that marched across the country this week, press reports said. No deaths or injuries involving the roof collapses were reported, but owners said they faced expensive repair work ahead. More
Boyce, general manager and co-owner of the Missoula, Mont., lumberyard along with his father Bob and brother Jack, did not come to the decision to build a showroom lightly. As the big box stores moved in and siphoned business from the traditional yards, Boyce Lumber built a drive-through facility in 2001 to compete. That helped, but the dealer was still just surviving, not really thriving. More
Jessica Williamson, a designer with National Lumber's Kitchen Views Custom... More
Dealers and manufacturers jump into 2005 with high expectations of growing opportunities to capture more business from service-hungry remodeling contractors. More
Effective marketing and public relations plans focus on building and communicating... More
