LBM Journal

LBM Talks Social Media with Sally Lacey is now out. Episode one is a conversation with Rick Schumacher. Sally and Rick discuss the vision behind this podcast and how they see social media being used in the LBM industry. Find it @LBM Talks on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. #socialmedia #LBM

We are honored to be named LBM Journal’s 2025 Dealer of the year! 
This national accolade, awarded by LBM Journal, celebrates industry leaders who excel in growing their businesses, enhancing customer and employee experiences, and making meaningful contributions to their communities.

We're incredibly honored to be named one of LBM Journal's 2025 Dealers of the Year! As a proud member of the Building Materials industry, we're humbled to receive this recognition alongside other outstanding dealers across the country. This award belongs to our team, loyal customers, and community members who have helped us grow and innovate in the $10MM-$50MM category. We can't wait to share more of our story in an upcoming issue of LBM Journal! 🎉 #lbmjournal #DealerOfTheYear #lumberking

Congratulations to LBM Journal’s 2025 Dealers of the Year! This year’s winners were selected from more than 60 nominations from across the country based on company history and innovation achievements in the past year. - Wilson Lumber Company: Huntsville, AL, $100MM+ category - Arnold Lumber Company: West Kingston, RI, $50MM-$100MM category - Lumber King, Inc.: Whitley City, KY, $10MM-$50MM category - Miami Lumber: Paola, KS, $10MM category Featured profiles on each of the 2025 winners will be published in the January-April editions of LBM Journal and on LBMJournal.com. https://lnkd.in/gGGrw9s2

The McCoy Corporation recently announced the promotion of Joshua Whitley to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective January 1, 2025. Whitley’s promotion comes following the retirement of Rick Neal, a 27-year veteran of McCoy’s and makes Whitley only the third CFO in the company’s nearly 100-year history. https://lnkd.in/g8UDc5pM

84 Lumber has been recognized by Forbes on its 2024 America’s Top Private Companies list, ranked No. 100 out of 275 companies. 84 Lumber was listed among companies such as Cargill, Chick-Fil-A, and Coca-Cola. The company has regularly made the annual Forbes list since at least 2018. “We are honored to be recognized once again by Forbes,” said Maggie Hardy, owner and CEO of 84 Lumber. “This achievement reflects the hard work, dedication, and commitment of our 84 Lumber family. We’re continuing to build strong foundations not just for the company, but for our customers and the communities we serve. We are thankful for everyone who has contributed to this journey. This honor belongs to all of us.” https://lnkd.in/g_Cpnm6Z

We're announcing the 2025 Dealers of the Year on Wednesday. Any guesses? (Photo credits: Propstore; By State of California - https://lnkd.in/gYm98HaH, Public Domain, https://lnkd.in/gSHMD2Ur; By HM Government - https://coronation.gov.uk/, OGL 3, https://lnkd.in/gPMW5kRH)

Builders FirstSource, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Alpine Lumber. Founded in Englewood, CO, by the Kurtz family in 1963 and subsequently converted to a 100% employee owned and operated company, Alpine has 21 locations serving homebuilders and contractors in the Front Range of Colorado, western Colorado, and northern New Mexico with a broad product range including prefabricated trusses, wall panels, and millwork. Hamid Taha, CEO of Alpine, stated, “This transaction rewards the long history of dedication by Alpine’s employee owners and positions the combined business to provide a wider range of product categories and superior service to our customers. We are thrilled to join the Builders FirstSource team, and I know we have a bright future together.” https://lnkd.in/gZQCWjQ8

Happy Holidays from all of us at LBM Journal to you. We feel privileged to serve this amazing industry and can't wait to see what 2025 holds. (This team photo is unfortunately missing our amazing Graphic Designer, Lindsay Scott) #LBM #buildingmaterials #buildingsupply

PrimeSource Building Products, a North American provider of specialty branded residential building products backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P., announced that it has acquired CityPost, a provider of cable railing systems for decks, patios and lofts used in residential renovation applications. The transaction represents PrimeSource Brands’ second acquisition this month and seventh acquisition since partnering with Clearlake in December 2020. Financial terms were not disclosed. https://lnkd.in/gwy9QQVd