Renovation to Increase Capacity Georgia-Pacific announced it is modernizing one of its premier sawmills in Texas, the Pineland Lumber Complex, located in Pineland, Texas. It will undergo $120 million in additions and improvements in an overall modernization effort that will also increase the mills’ overall production. The modifications include a new sawmill which will replace […]
Eric Raff, Co-founder and CEO of XL Construction, Selects Richard Walker Next CEO Eric Raff, co-founder and CEO of XL Construction, will step down as CEO of the purpose-driven Northern California general contracting firm at the end of 2021 and assume the role of executive chairman. He will be succeeded by Richard Walker, the current […]
US LBM Acquires Texas’ Oldham Lumber US LBM, a leading distributor of specialty building materials in the United States, has expanded in Texas with the acquisition of Oldham Lumber Company Founded in 1921, Oldham Lumber provides lumber, plywood, engineered wood and framing materials to residential builders and commercial contractors in Collin, Dallas, Denton, Hunt, Kaufman, […]
Billd, the leading provider of material financing for commercial subcontractors, announced a partnership with Procore Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of construction management software. The partnership aims to transform the construction industry by offering contractors a comprehensive solution to secure critical project financing while streamlining project management and materials procurement. “We are excited to partner […]
Alliance positions companies to streamline the project-development process for clients in the convenience retail channel, with fully integrated, end-to-end solutions In a move to better serve their clients in the convenience retail channel, HFA Architects and Engineers and Bona Design Lab have formed a strategic alliance. The alliance combines HFA’s fully-integrated architecture, engineering and construction […]
Ritchie Bros., a global marketplace for insights, services, and transaction solutions, announced today that its Chief Operating Officer, Jim Kessler, will take on the additional role of President, effective immediately. “The President role will align our global revenue, services, operations, and critical support functions under Jim’s leadership,” said Ritchie Bros. CEO Ann Fandozzi. “As we […]
If you only have time to read one book on retailing strategy, James Inglis’ Breakthrough Retailing: how a bleeding orange culture can change everything is the one you should read. It is without question a blueprint that will help EVERY retailer (in fact, every business owner) become a better one. Inglis’ book will inspire you […]
Amityville, NY – Infinity Drain, the leading manufacturer of architectural drainage solutions, has launched a new online CEU in partnership with Architectural Record. The new course, entitled The Many Benefits of Barrier-Free Showers, explores the many technical and aesthetical benefits of open concept bathrooms and curbless shower design and how they assist with aging-in-place. “We’re thrilled […]
Background checks have become such a universal part of the hiring process that we barely think about them anymore. It is expected that most forms of employment require a background check, but what does this mean in practice for construction and manufacturing? How do different state laws affect what companies can look for in a […]