UCS Forest Group is pleased to announce that Bryan Hoyt has been named as President. Bryan brings more than 35 years of experience to the role, with an extensive record of success Delivering the Difference to our customers in Canada and the United States. Bryan was most recently Chief Operating Officer for the Group. Bryan […]
Statistics Canada: Building Permits October 2022
The total value of building permits in Canada declined 1.4% in October to $10.0 billion. Losses in the residential sector more than offset gains from the non-residential sector. On a constant dollar basis (2012=100), the total value of building permits decreased 0.9% to $6.0 billion. Residential sector cools off for second month The value of residential permits declined 6.4% to […]
Allegion Board of Directors Elects Long-Standing Member Kirk S. Hachigian as Chairman
The board of directors (“board”) of Allegion plc, a leading global security products and solutions provider, has elected Kirk S. Hachigian as its next chairman, effective Jan. 1, 2023. Hachigian has served as a member of the board since Allegion became a standalone company in 2013, and will succeed David D. Petratis, who is retiring from the […]
Do it Best Announces Team Hires and Promotions – December 2022
Do it Best is pleased to announce the following additions to its team. Jenny Chambless as a Merchandise Coordinator Rachael Driscoll as a Graphic Design Supervisor Dylan Hopper as a Sales Support Coordinator Richard Schraeger as an IT Scrum Master Jimmy Sturm as a Conversion Support Specialist Further, Do it Best proudly recognizes these promotions […]
Quality Carriers Named a Top Company for Women in Transportation
Quality Carriers, Inc., a privately-held global logistics and transportation provider with market-leading business has been named a 2022 Top Company for Women to Work For in Transportation by Women in Trucking. “We’re very proud of this accomplishment,” said Randy Strutz, President of Quality Carriers. “Women form an integral part of our team. Whether it’s our drivers, our mechanics, […]
Aeratis Porch Flooring Partners With Sherwood Lumber to Grow Its Presence as the Performance Leader in Exterior Living Spaces
Sherwood Lumber has announced its partnership as a distributor of Aeratis PVC porch flooring, Ceilings and Shutters and will begin distribution beginning the first of the new year in Northeast and Mid-Atlantic markets. Over the past 5 years Sherwood has grown its Exterior Building program leaps and bounds. Aeratis porch flooring is the latest product […]
Uber Freight Expands Autonomous Truck Pilot
Uber Freight, a leading logistics platform and partner for shippers and carriers, and Aurora Innovation, a leading autonomous vehicle company, have announced the expansion of their autonomous pilot with a new commercial lane between Fort Worth and El Paso. The 600-mile lane across Texas launched in October and is supporting Uber Freight customers as they prepare for […]
Great Southern Wood Plans $13.7 Million Alabama Expansion Project
Great Southern Wood plans to invest $13.7 million in an expansion project at its treatment facility in Mobile County, allowing the company to create 12 jobs and retain 78 current positions, according to the Mobile Chamber. The project will improve the facility’s traffic flow, storage, and its ability to process imports and exports through the Port of […]
Building Gurus: Learning What Employees Need
Sometimes you feel in sync with what your employees are doing, thinking and need. Those times are certainly magical! Make them occur more frequently by figuring out your employees’ wants and needs. Therefore, if you want more organic collaboration and free communications, be the catalyst for change. Before you start anything, figure out what pushes your […]
Ferguson Acquires HVAC Distributor Airefco, Inc.
Ferguson plc announces today the acquisition of Airefco, Inc., a distributor of HVAC equipment, parts and supplies in the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1957 as a Carrier HVAC distributor, Airefco is headquartered in Tualatin, Oregon. It employs 191 associates across eleven locations and distributes Carrier and Bryant brands to customers in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington […]