BlueLinx Holdings chose Mitchell B. Lewis, formerly of Euramax Holdings, to be president and CEO of the Atlanta-based distributor. More
Carter Lumber bought Athens Building Supply in Winder, Ga., and turned it into its first location in Georgia. More
Several large LBM dealers say they're ready to start expanding in the coming year,... More
A network of security cameras helps a north Georgia dealer keep an eye out for thefts. More
Despite sales of $558 million in the third quarter of 2013, Atlanta-based BlueLinx reported a quarterly loss of $3.1 million, compared to year-ago net income of $3 million. More
Getting in with the "big boys" is no easy task, but that doesn't mean it can't be done. It takes tough skin, the ability to handle losing, and knowing when to say "no." More
The Home Depot beat expectations with second quarter 2013 with $22.5 billion in sales for the quarter, a 9.5% increase over the year-ago sales of $20.57 billion, and a 20% increase in net income to $1.8 billion. More
Stock Building Supply acquired the assets of Total Building Services Group, a supplier of structural components and architectural millwork in the Atlanta area. More
Columbus, Ga.-based W.T. Harvey Lumber Company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Dec. 4, the Columbus (Ga.) Ledger-Enquirer reports, after an influx of competition and a struggling local housing market forced the 150-year-old dealer to significantly cut to expenses--including staff. More
