Michael O'Brien took over Aug. 11 as president and CEO of the National Lumber and... More
There's an unmarked parking spot at McCoy's Building Supply headquarters in San... More
Edward Hines Lumber of Buffalo Grove, Ill., has sold to commercial and industrial accounts for decades. But in early 2006, when the slowdown in housing demand reared its head in the Chicagoland markets this pro dealer's yards serve, Hines got more serious about the commercial side. More
On Jan. 4, the National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association's (NLBMDA) board of directors appointed Diane Swenson as the association's new president. For this issue, Swenson talks about her background, her decision to join NLBMDA, and her plans for the organization. More
Now we honor Casey, the Britney spaniel at Branford (Conn.) Building Supplies who... More
Several of you responded to the July Editor's Note as well as to other letter-writers regarding "The Weight of Wood," in which editor Craig Webb suggested that the green movement should be viewed as an opportunity for LBM dealers to get past wood's historical role in their operations and review its true value to their yards today. Some letters have been edited for space. More
The central principle of medicine is first do no harm. Over the past several years... More
At the heart of every successful association--or for that matter, every company--are people who think in terms of "we" instead of just "me." The key to reaching that status is not to develop your employees to think as you do but to build a bridge that connects people, even dissimilar people, to work together on areas of common interest--to create a community. More
Dealers looking to offset drop-offs in residential production this year and next... More
