Canfor Southern Pine (CSP) announced it is investing approximately $96 million in its Arkansas operations through a phased modernization and logistics expansion at its Iron Mountain facility in El Dorado. The mill modernization is being completed in two phases, along …
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High Mortgage Rates, Affordability Challenges Constrain New Home Sales in September
High mortgage rates and economic uncertainty continued to keep potential homebuyers on the sidelines and constrain new home sales in September, according to the National Association of Home Builders. Sales of newly built single-family homes decreased 0.6% in September to …
Read More »PPG Reports All-Around Gains in Q3 2026
PPG released its financial results for the third quarter of 2026, reporting $4.4 billion in net sales, a 7% increase from Q3 2025. The quarter also saw record earnings per diluted share (EPS) for the quarter of $2.12 and adjusted …
Read More »Walmart Unveils Major Holiday Shopping Events and Muppet-Themed Campaign
Walmart has announced its three major holiday shopping events from Nov. 12 through Dec. 2—Early Black Friday Deals, Black Friday Deals and Cyber Monday Deals—in addition to a new holiday marketing campaign. “This season, we’re bringing customers and members incredible …
Read More »U.S. Construction Industry Projected to Add 400,000 Jobs by 2035
Employment in the U.S. construction industry is projected to increase from approximately 8.27 million jobs in 2025 to 8.68 million in 2035, adding 410,700 jobs, or 5%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and an analysis from the …
Read More »Sherwin-Williams Reports Net Sales Boost in Q3 2026
The Sherwin-Williams Company announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2026, reporting a consolidated net sales increase of 7.9% to $6.86 billion. Consolidated net sales increased primarily due to higher net sales in all reportable segments, including the …
Read More »The Inspired Home Show to Host 2,000 Brands, New Show Floor Activations
The Inspired Home Show, the landmark event that unites top retailers, suppliers and industry professionals to discover what’s new and next, will take place at Chicago’s McCormick Place March 9–11, 2027, for its 127th year. Organized by the International Housewares …
Read More »Builders FirstSource Raises $1.6 Million for Blood Cancer United
Builders FirstSource recently announced that its 2026 charity event raised approximately $1.6 million for Blood Cancer United. This marks the 20th year of the Builders FirstSource partnership with Blood Cancer United, which has helped raise more than $19 million for …
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