First-of-its-kind environmental project for Michigan will turn stored ash into cement substitute Ashcor USA Inc., a subsidiary of Ashcor Technologies Ltd. and a division of ATCO Ltd., and Michigan-based Consumers Energy are excited to announce an agreement to extract and repurpose millions of tons of impounded coal ash from the soon to be retired J.H. […]
Reimer Hardwoods Acquires E Roko Distributors
Colin Reimer, President and CEO of Reimer Hardwoods Ltd. is pleased to announce that Reimer Hardwoods has reached an agreement to purchase E Roko Distributors from the Kliman family. Founded in 1970, E Roko offers product lines that compliment those stocked by Reimer Hardwoods and are well-suited to the needs of our existing customer base. […]
UFP Industries Acquires C&L Wood Products, Inc.
Acquisition expands national leader PalletOne’s presence to Northern Alabama and Central Tennessee UFP Industries announced that its affiliate, UFP Packaging, LLC, has acquired the assets of C&L Wood Products, Inc. (C&L), a manufacturer of pallets and mulch based in Hartselle, Alabama. The company had trailing 12-month sales through November 2024 of $24.8 million. C&L will operate as part of UFP Packaging’s PalletOne business unit, a top manufacturer of […]
A-1 Appoints Ronnie Gullatt as New Sales Manager
A-1 Global Holdings, Inc., a leading manufacturer of pre-engineered building components, announces the appointment of Ronnie Gullatt as the new Sales Manager. In this strategic role, Ronnie will report to Jerry Vulgaris, Vice President of Sales, and play a crucial role in enhancing the Company’s sales strategies and customer relations. With over three decades of […]
Simpson Manufacturing Co. Announces New Appointment to its Board of Directors
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: SSD), an industry leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, today announced the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) has appointed Angela Drake as an independent director of the Company, effective on January 1, 2025. The Board has also appointed Ms. Drake to serve on its Audit and […]
Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Reach Highest Point Since July
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.91 percent. “Inching up to just shy of seven percent, mortgage rates reached their highest point in nearly six months,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “Compared to this time last year, rates are elevated […]
LBM Advantage Announces 2024 “Vendors of the Year”
LBM Advantage, one of the nation’s leading lumber and building materials cooperatives, is proud to announce the recipients of its 2024 “Vendor of the Year” awards. These awards celebrate exceptional partnerships and acknowledge vendors whose contributions have significantly enhanced the success of LBM Advantage members over the past year. Vendors are selected from four main […]
ATCO Appoints Dawn Farrell and Kelly Koss-Brix to Board of Directors
ATCO Ltd. is pleased to announce the appointment of Dawn Farrell and Kelly Koss-Brix to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. “We are thrilled to welcome Dawn Farrell and Kelly Koss-Brix to our Board of Directors,” said Nancy Southern, Chair & Chief Executive Officer of ATCO Ltd. “Their wealth of experience, business and reputational insights, […]
Ossian Hardware Acquires Markle Hardware & Rental Center, Expanding Presence
Ossian Hardware announces its acquisition of Markle Hardware & Rental in Markle, Ind. This strategic acquisition expands Ossian Hardware’s operations to three home improvement and rental stores in Northeast Indiana, enhancing the company’s ability to better serve the local community with a broader range of products and services. Markle Hardware & Rental has been a […]
Ace Hardware Ranked #1 in Home Improvement on Forbes’ 2025 Best Customer Service List
Ace Hardware Recognized Among Top 1% of Brands in Second Annual Forbes Survey of 3,500 Companies Ace Hardware, celebrated for its exceptional customer service as “the Helpful Place,” has once again secured the top spot in the home improvement category on the second annual Forbes’ Best Customer Service list. This recognition underscores Ace’s ongoing mission […]