Lumber Slingers

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/2024/09/20/ppg-completes-colorful-communities-project-at-middle-school-in-italy/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/09/24/tractor-supply-and-miranda-lamberts-muttnation-foundation-relief-for-rescues-fund-provides-aid-to-pets-across-the-u-s/

Mergers & Acquisitions

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/09/16/white-cap-expands-operations-with-acquisition-of-jobsite-supply-inc/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/09/16/atlas-engineered-announces-due-diligence-completion-for-future-acquisition-in-western-canada/

Movers & Shakers

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/09/19/builders-firstsource-announces-planned-ceo-and-cfo-transition/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/09/23/landon-tarvin-named-president-of-ufp-retail-solutions/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/09/23/world-millwork-alliance-announces-new-executive-director/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/09/16/steves-sons-announces-three-promotions-across-the-company/

Expansions & Curtailments

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/09/19/accsys-to-discontinue-hull-plant/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/09/19/west-fraser-announces-indefinite-curtailment-of-lake-butler-sawmill/

Market Updates

https://www.mba.org/news-and-research/newsroom/news/2024/09/25/mortgage-applications-increase-in-latest-mba-weekly-survey

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/09/19/freddie-mac-mortgage-rates-continue-to-tumble/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/09/19/nar-existing-home-sales-dipped-2-5-in-august/

The Top Story you need to know

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/09/20/lumber-price-index-for-week-ending-september-20-2024/

In this episode, join Natalie as she welcomes Jill Tichenor from Delap, a leader in integrated financial services in Oregon. They dive into the vibrant stories of Delap's latest interns, exploring the trials and triumphs these newcomers experience in their inaugural steps into the professional world. Tune in for an insightful discussion on the unique challenges and opportunities of office etiquette.

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]

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/2024/09/10/roseburg-announces-the-appointments-of-tony-hamill-and-vivek-karuppuswamy/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/09/09/canada-further-challenges-u-s-softwood-lumber-duties/

Mergers & Acquisitions

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/09/12/former-oregon-sawmill-revived-for-mass-timber-production/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/09/10/beacon-announces-acquisition-of-chicago-metal-supply-fabrication/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/09/09/fabuwood-acquires-plain-fancy-custom-cabinetry/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/09/06/us-lbm-makes-dfw-area-acquisition/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/09/09/canfor-completes-forest-tenure-transfer-to-mcleod-lake-indian-band-and-tsay-keh-dene-nation/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/09/06/ll-flooring-signs-agreement-with-f9-investments-for-going-concern-sale-of-business

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/09/09/patrick-industries-announces-acquisition/

Movers & Shakers

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/09/09/lmc-names-new-purchasing-manager/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/09/09/stora-enso-appoints-pasi-kyckling-as-acting-cfo/

Market Update

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/09/11/mortgage-applications-increase-in-latest-mba-weekly-survey-13/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/09/12/freddie-mac-mortgage-rates-drop-to-their-lowest-level-since-february-2023/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/09/06/lumber-price-index-for-week-ending-september-6-2024/

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/

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/2024/08/28/jt-taylor-returns-to-roseburg-as-plywood-sales-manager/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/08/27/rifp-president-to-retire-at-end-of-year/

Mergers & Acquisitions

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/08/27/kodiak-building-partners-enhances-texas-presence-with-acquisition-of-san-antonio-masonry-and-steel/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/08/23/parr-lumber-co-announces-its-newest-lumber-yard-in-rochester-wa/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/08/27/the-jian-group-represents-wyoming-millwork-co-in-its-sale-to-builders-firstsource/

Movers & Shakers

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/08/26/lumbermens-inc-grows-building-materials-division-leadership-team/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/08/28/snavely-and-weekes-welcome-new-executive-vice-president-of-national-accounts/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/08/27/ceo-matthew-missad-to-move-to-executive-chairman-role/

Market Update

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/08/28/mortgage-applications-increase-in-latest-mba-weekly-survey-11/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/08/29/freddie-mac-mortgage-rates-continue-to-drop-2/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/08/29/nar-pending-home-sales-dropped-5-5-in-july/

The Top Story you need to know

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/08/26/stora-enso-numerous-measures-launched-following-the-environmental-violation-in-finland/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/08/28/do-it-best-reports-4-57-billion-in-sales-for-fiscal-year-2024/

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:

La-Z-Boy Incorporated Reports Solid First Quarter Results - Lumber Blue Book

RoyOMartin Announces New Chief Financial Officer - Lumber Blue Book

Expansions & Curtailments:

Interfor Announces Indefinite Curtailment of Lumber Manufacturing Facilities in Georgia and South Carolina - Lumber Blue Book

Market Update

Freddie Mac: The 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Lingers Just Under 6.5 Percent - Lumber Blue Book

NAR: Existing-Home Sales Advanced 1.3% in July, Ending Four-Month Skid - Lumber Blue Book

Conifex Provides Operational Updates - Lumber Blue Book

LBM Advantage Supports Growth Through New Trader Hires - Lumber Blue Book

The Top Story you need to know

& To round out the episode - We discuss industry pay trends exclusively seen on the newsletter.

Trent is on vacation from Blue Book this week, so we took on the news ourselves, dont be scared, this is CHATALIES VERSION!

We discuss:

Natalie's Coffee Drama

Tractor Supply and their DEI initiative

Canadian Lumber Duty

The New Portland Airport

Podcast links mentioned on the show:

WSJ - One Mans Campaign Against DEI

https://open.spotify.com/episode/166LQEvYFj7aZRTRU5dFaZ

At the Table - Patrick Lencioni https://open.spotify.com/show/6NWAZzkzl4ljxX7S2xkHvu

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]

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:

Favorite Stories:

Tractor Trailer Supply Pet Days

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/08/07/miranda-lamberts-muttnation-foundation-tractor-supply-company-award-more-than-250000-in-grants-to-52-animal-shelters/

Scholarship news

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/08/06/do-it-best-awards-intern-with-1000-scholarship/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/07/29/patrick-lumber-company-celebrates-awards-from-north-american-wholesale-lumber-association/

Lumber Market

Madison’s Reporter: Lumber Prices Moderate Toward Same Level as One Year Ago - Lumber Blue Book

Mergers & Acquisitions

Earnings Season discussion

Beacon Announces Acquisition of SSR Roof Supply - Lumber Blue Book

Beacon Announces Acquisition of Passaic Metal and Building Supplies - Lumber Blue Book

Expansions & Curtailments

CMC Announces Executive and Board Leadership Changes - Lumber Blue Book

Boise Cascade Company Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results - Lumber Blue Book

Champion Homes Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results - Lumber Blue Book

Movers & Shakers

Laurel Krueger Appointed Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary - Lumber Blue Book

Market Update

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/08/07/mortgage-applications-increase-in-latest-mba-weekly-survey-10/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/08/05/trex-introduces-new-all-in-one-railing-post-kits/

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/08/06/corelogic-annual-us-home-price-growth-below-5-for-second-consecutive-month-as-june-home-prices-cool/

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:

Favorite Stories:

Patrick Lumber appoints new President!

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/07/31/patrick-lumber-company-names-natalie-heacock-as-new-president/

Mergers & Acquisitions

US LBM acquired south florida building products

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/08/01/us-lbm-acquires-south-florida-building-products-distributor/

Adentra Acquires Woolf Distributing

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/07/29/adentra-announces-acquisition-of-woolf-distributing-company-inc/

Miter Brands Announces sale two companies under their brand

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/07/31/miter-brands-announces-sale-of-martin-door-and-cri-socal-to-strategic-partners/

Expansions & Curtailments

Allegheny Wood Begins Asset Sales

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/07/29/report-allegheny-wood-products-begins-asset-sales-to-restart-west-virginia-operations/

Forest Products Supply expands to NW Arkansas

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/07/30/forest-products-supply-co-expands-to-northwest-arkansas/

AHF relocating Arkansas Solid Hardwood Manufacturing

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/07/29/ahf-relocating-arkansas-solid-hardwood-manufacturing-operations/

Canfor completes acquisition of Eldorado Mill from Resolute

Movers & Shakers

Culpeper Wood Preservers Appoints new Director of Purchasing

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/07/30/culpeper-wood-preservers-appoints-new-director-of-purchasing/

UFP industries announces second quarter results

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/07/30/ufp-industries-announces-second-quarter-results-2/

Market Update

Mortgage rates Dip to lowest Level Since February

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/08/01/freddie-mac-mortgage-rates-dip-to-lowest-level-since-february/

NAR pending Home Sales rose 4.8% in June

https://www.lumberbluebook.com/2024/07/31/nar-pending-home-sales-rose-4-8-in-june/

Lumber Price Index

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:

Year of the Dragon

Chinese Zodiacs telling us who we really are

Favorite Stories:

Canfor Announces Leadership Transition - Lumber Blue Book

Russin Announces Tranquility Paneling - Lumber Blue Book

Mergers & Acquisitions

Kodiak Building Partners Expands Pacific Northwest Market Position with Acquisition of Thomas Building Center - Lumber Blue Book

Sears and Trostel

Expansions & Curtailments

Malheur Lumber to Cease Operations in John Day, Oregon - Lumber Blue Book

Movers & Shakers

Beacon Expands Service With New Locations in Georgia and Texas - Lumber Blue Book

LBM Advantage Announces Key Managerial Appointments - Lumber Blue Book

Market Update

NAR: Existing-Home Sales Slipped 5.4% in June - Lumber Blue Book

Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey - Lumber Blue Book

Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Show Little Movement - Lumber Blue Book

And we conclude with the biggest story of the week !

West Fraser Announces Second Quarter 2024 Results