Don’t be Delulu, listen to this week’s episode the stories are off the hook no cap. 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. Questions of Comments? [email protected]

Covered in this episode:

We are Chuegy?

Socks you need to wear these days (sorry Trent)

Favorite Stories:

Women of LBM: Unboxing Leadership Lessons with Weird Barbie and the Velveteen Rabbit -https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/07/16/unboxing-leadership-lessons-with-weird-barbie-and-the-velveteen-rabbit/

NAHB: Rent Caps Would Exacerbate Housing Affordability Crisis - https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/07/15/nahb-rent-caps-would-exacerbate-housing-affordability-crisis/

JCHS: Remodeling Spending to Tick Up Through Mid-Year 2025 - https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/07/18/jchs-remodeling-spending-to-tick-up-through-mid-year-2025/

Mergers & Acquisitions:

Nation’s Best Acquires Huntington Lumber & Supply Co. - https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/07/16/nations-best-acquires-huntington-lumber-supply-co/

White Cap Expands North Central Region with Acquisition of B&R Reinforcing, Inc. - https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/07/15/white-cap-expands-north-central-region-with-acquisition-of-br-reinforcing-inc/

Hinton Announces Minority Partnership With Trivest - https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/07/16/hinton-announces-minority-partnership-with-trivest/

Expansions & Curtailments:

Ryder to Acquire Pit Stop Fleet Service - https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/07/15/ryder-to-acquire-pit-stop-fleet-service/

Quanex Building Products’ Acquisition of Tyman Approved by Each Companies’ Shareholders - https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/07/12/quanex-building-products-acquisition-of-tyman-approved-by-each-companies-shareholders/

Movers & Shakers:

GreenFirst Announces Appointment of New CFO - https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/07/17/greenfirst-announces-appointment-of-new-cfo/

Westlake Implements Succession Plan - https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/07/15/westlake-implements-succession-plan/

Market Updates:

U.S. Census Bureau: Monthly New Residential Sales, June 2024 - https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/07/17/u-s-census-bureau-monthly-new-residential-sales-june-2024/

Housing Starts increase from May 2024

Associated builders and contractors put out report

Madison’s Reporter: Continued Soft Demand Keeps Lumber Prices Flat - https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/07/19/lumber-price-index-for-week-ending-july-19-2024/

Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Continue to Fall - https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/07/18/freddie-mac-mortgage-rates-continue-to-fall/

And we conclude with the biggest story of the week – tune in to hear !