Back and in action from taking June off!

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, click here to 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.

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Covered in this episode:

-Summer plans and updates

-Amazon prime day, and expensive bassinets

-Camel Camel Camel (?) :)

Favorite stories:

21:17 Rona raises $400kf or childhood cancer:

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/07/05/rona-presents-401000-to-the-foundation-charles-bruneau-for-a-cancer-free-childhood/ 21:17

22:50 Wildwood Announces retirement of Mike Phillips:

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/07/10/wtg-announces-retirement-of-mike-phillips/

23:48 US Department of Labor Awards $800K

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/07/08/us-department-of-labor-awards-800k-to-provide-employment-training-services-for-workers-displaced-by-lumber-mill-closures/

25:30 Lumber prices and current demand

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/07/12/lumber-price-index-for-week-ending-july-12-2024/

31:25 Mergers & Acquisitions

US LBM makes completes another acquisition in Midwest

Nations Best acquires big bear hardware in TX

Westwood products acquisition in OH

32:40 Expansions & Curtailments

Stimson Lumber invests $50m into new mill for smaller diameter log mills in OR

Timberlab updates Greenville mass-timber fab. facility

34:18 Movers & Shakers

A1 global holding promotes Miguel A. to President of Manufacturing in FL.

LBM Advantage appoints new CEO

35:08 Market Update

US dept labor cited GA sawmill penalty of $267k

Tractor supply company faces backlash after statement

Freddie mac notes 30 year mortgage 6.89 %

Weston Forest wins Business Excellence Award