Massachusetts Retail Lumber Dealers Association to Honor Three Members at Annual Meeting
The Massachusetts Retail Lumber Dealers Association (MRLDA) will convene on November 1 for their Annual Meeting at Gilette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., where they are slated to honor three of their members. The Lumber Person of the Year award is one of the highest honors given by one’s peers in the lumber and building material […]
Mid-Hudson Lumber Dealers Association to Honor Member at Annual Meeting
The Mid-Hudson Lumber Dealers Association (MHLDA) will convene on October 27 for their Annual Meeting in Peekskill, N.Y., where they are slated to honor one of their members. The Lumber Person of the Year award is one of the highest honors given by one’s peers in the lumber and building material industry. The Lumber Person […]
Builders’ General 39th Annual Trade Show Recap
On Wednesday, September 13th, the Shaheen Family, the owners and operators of Builders’ General Supply (BGS), a Lumber & Building Materials (LBM) Supplier, had much to celebrate. They hosted their 39th annual “Main Event” of the year, as they began their 92nd anniversary in business. This year’s Trade Show, supported in partnership by over 60 […]
NNYLDA Annual Summer Outing Event
The Northern New York Lumber Dealers Association (NNYLDA) held its two-day Annual Summer Outing in the St. Lawrence River 1000 Islands region on August 23 and 24. The 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel in Clayton, N.Y., was home base for nearly 130 attendees who enjoyed golf, the annual dinner with a river cruise, and fishing. Members […]
NHRLA and RLDAM Celebrate!
The New Hampshire Retail Lumber Association (NHRLA) and the Retail Lumber Dealers Association of Maine (RLDAM) gathered at the Mountain View Grand Resort and Spa in Whitefield, N.H., on September 15–16 for their annual celebration weekend. The weekend began with each board of directors holding separate meetings on Friday afternoon. Friday evening saw an outdoor […]
NLA to Rebrand as BLD Connection on October 1, 2023
Northwestern Lumber Association (NLA) announced that it will rebrand as BLD Connection effective October 1, 2023. As announced earlier this month, NLA and the Mid-America Lumbermens Association (MLA) merged to create one of the largest building material trade associations in the industry. In doing so, a rebranding was proposed and approved by the Board of […]
New York and Long Island Lumber Association to Honor Two Members at Annual Meeting
The New York and Long Island Lumber Association (NYLILA) will convene on October 13 for their TopGolf Social Event & Annual Meeting in Holtsville, N.Y., where they are slated to honor two of their members. The Lumber Person of the Year award is one of the highest honors given by one’s peers in the lumber […]
Andrei Anghel and Robert Mayo Join The Rowley Agency
The Rowley Agency, LLC is pleased to announce the addition of Andrei Anghel as an Account Executive in the agency’s Benefits Department. Andrei has previous experience guiding clients through complex circumstances in Real Estate and IT. We are excited to see him apply his passion for building relationships to assist our clients in finding the […]
Simpson Strong-Tie Introduces New, Heavy-Duty Timber Drive Stand-Up Driver with Patent-Pending Gravity Feed Mechanism
Simpson Strong-Tie has introduced Timber Drive — a first-of-its kind, heavy-duty structural fastening system designed for stand-up, semi-automatic operation while driving 3″ to 6 ¼” structural screws. Ideal for heavy-duty jobs that require repetitive fastening, such as decks, docks, boardwalks, piers, and flooring, as well as for fastening metal straps to wood, engineered wood, or […]
Kodiak Building Partners Announces New Vice President of Human Resources
Kodiak Building Partners announced that Jenny Vasquez has been promoted to vice president of human resources. As Vice President of Human Resources and a member of the company’s Executive Leadership Team, Vasquez will oversee a comprehensive array of HR functions, including evaluating the people-related business strategy through a top talent lens. She will concentrate on […]