LBM Advantage Shapes the Future of the LBM Industry with Sixth Annual NextGen Leadership Conference
LBM Advantage held its sixth annual NextGen Conference on April 27-30, 2025, at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, Texas. This leadership development gathering welcomed rising professionals from across the cooperative for a packed agenda of industry insights, exclusive site tours, peer networking, and social outings. This year’s highlights included behind-the-scenes tours of Simpson Strong-Tie’s innovative […]
BlueLinx Appoints Christopher Kelly Wall as SVP, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
BlueLinx Holdings Inc., a leading U.S. wholesale distributor of building products, announced the appointment of Christopher Kelly Wall as senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer, effective May 19, 2025. Wall will lead all aspects of BlueLinx’s financial strategy, capital markets activity, investor relations, and financial operations. A seasoned finance executive with 30 years […]
DSI Partners with Britton Lumber Company to Expand Service Across New England and the Northeast
Digger Specialties Inc. (DSI), a North American manufacturer of aluminum railing, is pleased to announce the expansion of its distribution network through a partnership with Britton Lumber Company. Headquartered in Fairlee, Vt., Britton Lumber has been an established distributor of building products to lumberyards located in various New England and Northeast markets since 1946. Britton […]
East Islip Lumber Completes Renovation & Expansion
East Islip Lumber, a member of the Trade Supply Group family, recently completed a renovation & expansion. The expansion includes a new showroom featuring AZEK, TimberTech, and Fiberon decking and railing. The store interior has been totally renovated with expanded merchandise, customer counter, and office space. East Islip Lumber was originally founded in 1927 as […]
FastenMaster Introduces HeadLOK Structural Wood Screws with New TORX ttap Drive Technology
FastenMaster, the leading manufacturer of innovative fastening solutions for decking and wood-to-wood construction, introduces its popular HeadLOK Structural Wood Screws now improved with the TORX ttap Drive System for enhanced installation performance. TORX ttap is a premium drive system, which combines the ease of a TORX drive with a patented ttap stability button. This innovative […]
ECi Software Solutions Acquires Davisware
ECi Software Solutions (ECi) a global provider of cloud-based business management software and services, announced the acquisition of Davisware LLC, a premier provider of all-in-one business management solutions built for field service organizations. The acquisition extends ECi’s footprint in the commercial food equipment, commercial HVAC & refrigeration, petroleum equipment, and overhead garage door industries throughout North America. […]
Belletetes Expands on Community Service and Breaks Ground on a New Location
Belletetes’ we Build It Forward Community Outreach Program is back, and this year, it’s bigger and better than ever. Instead of a single-day event, we’re expanding our efforts from May through October, giving us more time to assist elderly, disabled, and low-income homeowners with essential home projects they can’t tackle alone. Projects can take place in […]
Simpson Strong Tie’s Strong-Bolt 2 Wedge Anchor Now Comes Fully Assembled
Simpson Strong-Tie, a leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, now offers its Strong-Bolt 2 wedge anchor in fully assembled packaging. It comes with the stud, nut and washer preassembled in one convenient package, saving installers time and eliminating lost pieces. Code listed for cracked and uncracked concrete, and masonry applications, the Strong-Bolt 2 wedge-type […]
Benjamin Obdyke Hires Drew Dyer as Technical Field Sales Representative in New England
Benjamin Obdyke, a leading supplier of high-performance building envelope products, has hired Drew Dyer as its new Technical Field Representative in New England. In this role, Dyer will support the company’s sales team and pro customers in the region through education, training, and technical assistance; solutions and market research; and new product launches. Dyer brings […]
LP Building Solutions Named 2025 Sustainable Brand Leader and Product of the Year by Green Builder Media
LP Building Solutions (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, has been named Green Builder Media’s 2025 Sustainable Brand Leader in the Siding category. Additionally, LP SmartSide Trim & Siding earned a 2025 Sustainable Product of the Year award. This marks the second consecutive year LP has received top honors in Green Builder Media’s Brand Index and the third time overall […]