Eastern Engineered Wood Products Announces Organizational Moves

Eastern Engineered Wood Products (Eastern), a wholesale distributor of structural wood products used in residential and light-commercial construction, announces organizational moves necessary to support continued geographic expansion. Wade Buick has been promoted to Vice President, Operations and Strategic Initiatives for the Company. In his role Wade will have operational leadership for all Distribution Centers as […]

Simpson Strong-Tie Introduces 2024 Wood Construction Connectors Catalog

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Simpson Strong-Tie, a leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has published its 2024-2025 Wood Construction Connectors catalog (C-C-2024), a comprehensive guide to the company’s most recent innovations, product line expansions and existing solutions for wood construction applications. The 372-page catalog offers extensive specification details and installation instructions for wood-to-wood, wood-to-masonry and wood-to-concrete structural connectors, as […]

MRLDA Honors Three Greats at Gillette Stadium

The Massachusetts Retail Lumber Dealers Association (MRLDA) honored three industry greats at its 124th Annual Meeting on November 1, at Gillette Stadium, the home of the six-time World Champion New England Patriots. MRLDA Past President Leah Fennell was celebrated as Lumber Person of the Year, with Harvey Hurvitz of Cape Cod Lumber and Manny Pina, […]

MHLDA Annual Meeting 2023

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The Mid-Hudson Lumber Dealers Association (MHLDA) elected its 2023-2025 officers on October 27, and honored Lumber Person of the Year Jeff Dain of N. Dain’s Sons Co. Inc. at the Factoria in Peekskill, N.Y. Jeff’s son, James, introduced him, and Jeff spoke about N. Dain’s 175-year history and the people who work there. NRLA extends […]

LDAC Annual Meeting

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On October 25, the Lumber Dealers Association of Connecticut (LDAC) held its annual meeting at the Aqua Turf in Plantsville, Conn. Dave Bitso of REEB Millwork was named Lumber Person of the Year by LDAC. Bitso was accompanied by his family, friends, and colleagues. Incoming Chair Doug Ford of Curtis Lumber delivered the NRLA remarks and […]

ENYLDA Annual Meeting & Tradeshow

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The Eastern New York Lumber Dealers Association (ENYLDA) held its annual meeting in combination with its trade show on November 7,at the Holiday Inn, Saratoga Spring, N.Y. The well-attended event featured product displays, excitement, and some emotional moments. Pictured Left: ENYLDA President Mike Duval with Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Rich Keating. Pictured Right: NRLA President […]

WNYLDA Annual Meeting: “It Was a Lotta Laughs”

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For the second year, the Western New York Lumber Dealers Association (WNYLDA) decided to have some laughs celebrating its Annual Meeting on Friday, November 10, at Rochester’s premier comedy club, Comedy @ the Carleson. It was time for some year-end fun, where attendees enjoyed an open bar reception, dinner, the celebration of honorees, and great […]

CNYRLDA Annual Dinner

On Friday, October 20, the Central New York Retail Lumber Dealers Association (CNYRLDA) convened for its Annual Meeting at the Greek Peak Mountain Resort in Cortland, N.Y. The picturesque setting was host to an evening of festivities, featuring an open bar reception, dinner, awards ceremony, and live musical performance. Leading the event as emcee was […]