OMG, Inc. Expands and Reorganizes Human Resources
To further its commitment to a “people first” philosophy, OMG, Inc. has restructured its human resources department to focus on initiatives that provide employees with opportunities to improve themselves, feel appreciated and continually progress in their careers. OMG has promoted Maggie MacElhiney to the position of director of talent for the organization. In her new […]
RDI Railing Signs Coastal Forest Products as Product Distributor in New England
RDI Railing by Barrette Outdoor Living, a division of Oldcastle APG, recently announced it has entered into a distribution agreement with Coastal Forest Products, expanding access of the fencing and railing manufacturer’s products in the New England region. This addition will augment options and buying experience for customers throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, […]
PPG Receives Top Honors for Product Innovation, DE&I at The Home Depot’s 2023 Innovation Awards
PPG today announced that it has received two notable honors from retail partner The Home Depot as part of the retailer’s annual Supplier Partnership Meeting. The GLIDDEN® floor paint and concrete stain product line by PPG featuring COOL SURFACE TECHNOLOGY™ formulation was named a 2023 Innovation Award winner – second runner up, and PPG was […]
Boise Cascade Completes Acquisition of Brockway-Smith Company
Boise Cascade Company (Boise Cascade) announced today that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Brockway-Smith Company (BROSCO), a wholesale distributor specializing in doors and millwork. “We are excited to welcome this outstanding team to Boise Cascade,” said Jeff Strom, Executive Vice President, Building Materials Distribution. “We look forward to serving millwork customers in the Northeast markets with this […]
US LBM Acquires Florida’s Manning Building Supplies
US LBM, a leading distributor of specialty building materials in the United States, has acquired Manning Building Supplies, a top provider of building products and manufactured components to professional builders throughout Eastern and Central Florida. Founded in 1979, Manning’s product portfolio includes lumber and trusses, along with custom doors, windows and millwork, which it also […]
LMC Celebrates 88th Anniversary
On October 1, 1935, LMC was founded by independent family-owned businesses. Today, LMC is the leading forest products and building materials buying group in the country representing nearly 400 Dealers with over 1,800 locations in all 50 states and the Bahamas. Over the years, LMC has cultivated enduring partnerships with top-tier lumber mills and renowned […]
Simpson Strong-Tie Wins 2023 Pro Tool Innovation Award for Timber Drive; Named Finalist for Augmented Reality in Deck Planner App
Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has received the 2023 Pro Tool Innovation Award (PTIA) in the Drills/Drivers Attachments category for its Timber Drive™ Structural Fastening System and was named Finalist in the Technology Design/Layout category for its Deck Planner Software app with augmented reality (AR). The awards are judged […]
Envision Outdoor Living Products Enters Distribution Agreement with Lumberman’s Wholesale Inc.
Lumberman’s Wholesale Inc., a two-step distributor of specialty building materials in the Midwest, is now supplying decking and railing from Envision Outdoor Living Products at its location in St. Louis, Missouri. LWI will offer all of Envision’s composite decking collections, including Distinction, Expression, and Ridge Premium capped composite decking and EverGrain uncapped composite decking, as […]
Simpson Strong-Tie Introduces New High-Capacity, Load-Rated Concealed Beam Hanger for Mass Timber Construction
Simpson Strong-Tie has introduced the Simpson Strong-Tie HSKP heavy seated knife plate, a high-capacity, welded concealed beam hanger for mass timber structures designed to meet heavy loads while providing a hidden-connector, wood-only design aesthetic. Engineered specifically to meet some of the heaviest mass timber beam loads, the HSKP is a code-listed, easy-to-install connector that can […]
2023 LMC Leadership Summit: Practical Insights for Transformative Leadership
The 2023 LMC Leadership Summit brought together LMC Dealers for a pivotal moment in leadership evolution, focusing on practical concepts to shape their future. This summit, organized by LMC and the LMC 21st Century Leaders Committee, was led by Kathy Pearson, president and founder of Enterprise Learning Solutions, Inc., who shared insights on achieving ‘Business […]