We discuss the hottest stories this week, and breaking news today with Trent Johnson of Blue Book, and the Blue Book Newswire. If you are not a current subscriber to the Lumber Newswire, subscribe for free today! www.lumberbluebook.com All thoughts and opinions are our own and do not represent those of our employers, or anyone mentioned in this podcast. Questions of Comments? [email protected]

Covered in this episode:

Cookie Science, LA fires, Lumberman coffee?!

https://www.verybestbaking.com/toll-house/recipes/original-nestle-toll-house-chocolate-chip-cookies/

https://www.lumbermancoffee.com/

LA fires:

The following charities have been vetted by NBC News:

California Community Foundation

California Fire Foundation

L.A. Fire Department Foundation

Pasadena Humane Society

Ventura County Community Foundation

American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles

Center for Disaster Philanthropy

Direct Relief

World Central Kitchen

Lumber news:

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/12/23/builders-firstsource-announces-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-alpine-lumber/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2025/01/06/ufp-industries-acquires-cl-wood-products-inc/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2025/01/06/beacon-announces-fourth-quarter-footprint-expansion/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/12/23/sycamore-partners-announces-acquisition-of-all-fab-group/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2025/01/06/reimer-hardwoods-acquires-e-roko-distributors/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2025/01/06/lp-building-solutions-names-jack-johnson-as-vice-president-siding-manufacturing/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2025/01/07/snavely-promotes-bill-georgelis-to-vice-president-of-eastern-operations/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2025/01/06/plm-kicks-off-new-year-with-leadership-moves-promotions/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/12/30/whitley-named-cfo-of-mccoys-building-supply/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2025/01/09/freddie-mac-mortgage-rates-continue-to-trend-up/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2025/01/08/mortgage-applications-decrease-in-latest-mba-weekly-survey-23/