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LP Opens NY Prefinishing Facility
LP Building Solutions has begun production at its new state-of-the-art LP SmartSide ExpertFinish prefinishing facility in Bath, N.Y.
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DMSi Celebrates Anniversary
DMSi Software, makers of the widely used Agility ERP inventory and order management solution for building material suppliers, is celebrating its 45th anniversary this summer. ...
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RANCHO CUCAMONGA’S HOYT ACE LIQUIDATING
Hoyt’s Ace Hardware, Rancho Cucamonga, Ca., will close by Oct. 20 after 97 years in business.
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STINE LUMBER BUYS LOUISIANA’S FRUGE
Stine Home & Yard, Sulphur, La., has acquired the assets of 51-year-old Fruge Lumber, Eunice, La.
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Blue Ridge Expands Deeper into Pennsylvania Blue Ridge Lumber
Blairstown, N.J., now operates nine locations with its purchase of 97-year-old Gumble Bros. Home Centers, Tafton, Pa.
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NELMA Launches Comprehensive New Website
ONCE UPON A TIME, in a land far, far away, the accepted business model was to maintain multiple websites with vanity URLs in order to ...
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RESEARCH NEWS
Ideas and strategies for outdoor living professionals
Custom Outdoor Accents
Kindred Outdoors & Surrounds’ new line of Signature Kitchens and Outdoor Cabinets features easy-to-install, customizable configurations pre-designed in a variety of sizes. Manufactured using glass-fiber reinforced concrete for durability, the ...
Fencing Supply Group has acquired Vinyl by Design
Fencing Supply Group, Houston, TX., has acquired Vinyl by Design, New Paris, IN., a full-service provider of vinyl fence, vinyl railing, decking, and aluminum railing and fencing. “We are thrilled ...
Ace on Track to Open 170+ Stores This Year
Ace Hardware, the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world, has already opened 110 new stores in 2021, and is planning to open at least an additional 60 stores by ...
SLB, USDA Intensify Promotion of Wood Products
The Softwood Lumber Board has signed a Memorandum of Understanding that builds upon its relationship between with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to grow demand for wood products as natural ...
BFS Adds Apollo Software
BFS Adds Apollo Software Builders FirstSource has purchased the Apollo software platform from bankrupt CLT manufacturer Katerra for $4.5 million. Introduced in early 2019, Apollo provides design collaboration and workflow, ...
Film Promotes Hardwood Industry
Banks Hardwoods, White Pigeon, Mi., has released a new educational short film for training, outreach, and promotion. The nine-minute documentary recounts how hardwood lumber is manufactured in a modern sawmill. ...
