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:

Favorite Stories:

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/09/04/lauren-wilson-promoted-to-do-it-best-building-materials-divisional-purchasing-manager/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/08/28/herbert-lumber-announces-leadership-transition/

Mergers & Acquisitions

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/09/03/ecmd-inc-acquires-falls-city-lumber-company/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/09/05/culpeper-wood-preservers-acquires-long-life-treated-wood/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/09/04/us-lbm-acquires-colorado-window-and-door-distributor-and-installer/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/09/03/dunes-point-capital-lp-announces-the-sale-of-unified-door-hardware-group-to-foundation-building-materials/

Expansions & Curtailments

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/09/04/canfor-announces-closure-of-plateau-and-fort-st-john-sawmills-in-northern-bc/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/08/29/potlatchdeltic-announces-waldo-arkansas-sawmill-construction-completed/

Movers & Shakers

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/09/03/lp-building-solutions-appoints-jeremy-sellers-as-vice-president-of-osb-sales-and-marketing/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/08/28/metrie-announces-chief-information-officer-transition/

Market Update

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/08/30/lumber-price-index-for-week-ending-august-30-2024/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/09/04/mortgage-applications-increase-in-latest-mba-weekly-survey-12/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/09/05/freddie-mac-mortgage-rates-remained-flat-this-week/

The Top Story you need to know

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/09/04/trex-adds-two-new-hues-with-enhanced-performance-to-trex-enhance-decking-line/