Don Magruder hears distressing news from his FBMA panel More
Panelists discuss cautious optimism and competition in the supply chain More
A seismic shift in the way consumers shop will radically transform retail sales, including the retail building materials industry. More
The 2012 Florida Building Materials Association chairman George Fishtorn reflects on working in a lumberyard during the 1980s. More
Altitude can drastically affect the performance of any type of gas aspirated engine. In the business world and certainly prevalent in the building supply industry, you have to consistently adjust your business engine, and if you don't, you will be struggling to run at optimal performance. More
Schaffer Associates, a Charlotte, N.C.-based executive recruiting company, announced that it hired Bill Tucker, the former president of the Florida Building Material Association. More
FBMA chairman George Fishtorn II shares some suggestions and advice on how to create the best opportunities to land the big sales. His tips include getting the customer in a relaxed setting, talking about things other than work, and keeping positive at all times. More
Florida Building Material Association president Bill Tucker has retired from the organization, departing almost one year earlier than previously planned, More
It may take another 42 months for employment levels to recover from the recession, a Mercer University housing economist warns. And perhaps even more worrying, the chief executive officer of Huttig says there are indications that future generations of potential homebuyers may not be nearly as interested as previous ones in owning a home. More
Yes, these are hard times, FBMA president Bill Tucker says. But he adds: "I am concerned that companies are so focused on sales that, when the good times come, they will not have the capacity to take advantage of high-margin opportunities." More