$100+ Million Saved: How NRLA-NY Advocacy Protected Dealers’ Bottom Line in 2025
What You Need to Know: In 2025, the Northeastern Retail Lumber Association of New York (NRLA-NY) had a banner year for legislative advocacy, delivering meaningful, measurable results that protect independent lumber and building material (LBM) businesses from rising costs, unworkable mandates, and regulatory overreach. Taken together, these legislative wins saved New York’s LBM industry more than $100 million in 2025 […]
Hancock Lumber Damariscotta Welcomes Rebecca McCrohan
Hancock Lumber is thrilled to welcome Rebecca McCrohan as Hancock Lumber’s new General Manager of the Damariscotta location. After an extensive internal and external search, Rebecca stood out not only for her industry experience, but also for her deep alignment with Hancock’s culture, values, and philosophy of shared leadership. Rebecca brings over 15 years of […]
Tando Composites Appoints Justin Kavanaugh as Regional Sales Manager for Canada
Tando Composites, a division of Derby Building Products, has named Justin Kavanaugh Regional Sales Manager for Canada. In this role, Kavanaugh will oversee Canadian sales, focusing on strengthening distributor and dealer relationships nationwide while supporting continued growth across Tando Composites’ product portfolio. Kavanaugh will play a key role in expanding the reach of Tando Composites’ […]
Simpson Strong-Tie Celebrates Grand Opening of New, 500,000-Square-Foot Manufacturing Facility in Gallatin, Tennessee
Simpson Strong-Tie, a leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, marked the grand opening of its newest manufacturing plant, located in Gallatin, Tennessee, with a ribbon cutting, celebration and tours on Thursday, January 15, 2026. The 500,250-square-foot, $125 million facility will test and manufacture a range of anchors, fasteners and Quik Drive fastening tools. […]
Envision Outdoor Living Products Expands Cool Tread Technology to the Ridge Premium Decking Collection
Envision Outdoor Living Products, manufacturer of Envision composite decking and Fairway Railing collections, has added Cool Tread Technology to its Ridge Premium capped composite decking line. Decking with Cool Tread Technology boasts a surface that’s up to 25% cooler, with up to 33% better traction and up to 61% less moisture absorption than average leading competitors. Previously […]
LBM Advantage Strengthens Southwest Leadership Team with Key Appointments in Texas Market
LBM Advantage is pleased to announce several strategic leadership additions and assignments that further strengthen its presence in the Southwest market, reinforcing the co-op’s long-standing commitment to growth in the region. LBM Advantage has been active in the Southwest since 2012, and the market remains critically important to the organization’s long-term growth strategy. These recent […]
US LBM Acquired Arizona and Nevada’s XO Windows, LLC
US LBM, a leading distributor of specialty building materials in the United States, acquired XO Windows, a regional supplier and installer of windows and doors, serving residential and commercial builders across the Phoenix and Las Vegas-Henderson metro areas. Founded in 2008, XO Windows provides a wide range of product offerings, including vinyl, aluminum and specialty-shape […]
Tando Composites Announces Promotion of Michael Phillips to Regional Sales Manager
Tando Composites, a division of Derby Building Products and leader in composite exterior cladding, has announced the promotion of Michael Phillips to Regional Sales Manager for Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Phillips joined Tando Composites in January 2025 as Senior Territory Sales Manager. Since joining the organization, Phillips has played a critical role in driving sales […]
LBM Advantage Announces 2025 “Vendors of the Year”
LBM Advantage, one of the nation’s leading lumber and building materials cooperatives, is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 “Vendor of the Year” awards. These awards recognize outstanding supplier partners whose performance, collaboration, and commitment to LBM Advantage members drove meaningful success throughout the past year. Vendors are selected from four primary building […]
LP Building Solutions Names New Vice President, Human Resources
LP Building Solutions (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, today announced the appointment of Kaycee Casteel as Vice President of Human Resources, effective immediately. In her new role, Casteel will oversee all HR functions, including workforce strategy, compliance with labor laws and company policies, and talent management across recruitment, retention, and succession planning. The promotion consolidates HR […]