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Builders FirstSource today announced that it has acquired National Lumber, the largest independent building materials supplier in New England.

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The failure of domestic sawmills to sufficiently boost output in the face of ongoing strong home buyer demand was a primary factor that contributed...

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Marie Jureit-Beamish recently transferred ownership of the original Gang-Nail connector plate and patent documents to MiTek to preserve the legacy...

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Tibbetts Lumber has announced that the company’s leadership has appointed David Stauter as president and chief operating officer.

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The US LBM Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by leading specialty building materials distributor US LBM, has committed $100,000 to Meals...

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To identify America’s 25 thriving industries, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed employment change from 2011 through 2020 for U.S. industries in the fourth...

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NAHB analysis of Census Construction Spending data shows that total private residential construction spending rose 0.9% in November after a decrease...

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Here’s what reports and interviews from economists and analysts predict will happen in 2022.

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DHS announced a temporary final rule to make available an additional 20,000 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas for fiscal year (FY) 2022.

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Lumber futures on a continuous contract basis have soared 95% since November 15 when prices started steadily climbing.

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Canada’s federal government has announced it will be filing a challenge of the United States’ recent decision to impose duty on Canadian softwood...

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Building materials producer Simpson Manufacturing Co said on Wednesday it had agreed to buy European peer Etanco Group for about $818 million.

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