QXO, Inc. and TopBuild Corp. recently announced that stockholders of both companies overwhelmingly approved all proposals required for QXO to complete its acquisition of TopBuild at the companies’ respective Special Meetings. Approximately 99% of the votes cast at QXO’s Special …
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Jesse G. Singh Appointed as CEO of Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.
Fortune Brands Innovations Inc. recently announced that its board of directors has unanimously appointed Jesse G. Singh as chief executive officer and to the board of directors, effective June 29. Singh brings over three decades of leadership experience across building …
Read More »Consumer Confidence Slightly Up in June
The Consumer Confidence Index from The Conference Board rose by 0.6 points in June to 91.2, up from a downwardly revised 90.6 in May. The Present Situation Index, based on consumers’ assessment of current business and labor market conditions, fell …
Read More »Deckorators Opens First Northeastern Manufacturing Facility
Deckorators recently announced the opening of its new production facility in Lackawanna, New York. The company hosted a ribbon cutting at the location to mark the opening. “This facility is a direct response to the need to expand our capacity, …
Read More »New NAHB Guide Offers Solutions for Financing Missing Middle Housing
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recently released a new guide on financing missing middle housing, designed to help builders, developers and lenders better understand why these products often struggle to secure financing and what can be done to …
Read More »New Home Sales Drop in May
Elevated mortgage rates, rising inflation and economic uncertainty kept many buyers out of the market in May as consumers and builders continue to deal with challenging affordability conditions, according to an analysis from the NAHB. Sales of newly built single-family …
Read More »Wynn Companies Adds New Chief Financial Officer
Wynn Companies recently announced it has added CPA Paul Martinson as chief financial officer to oversee the company’s continued growth in Southwest Florida. Wynn Companies includes three primary enterprises: Sunshine Ace Hardware, Wynn Properties and Wynn’s Market. Prior to joining …
Read More »RONA Recognized as a Best Workplace in Retail and Hospitality
RONA inc. announced it was recently recognized for the first time as one of the Best Workplaces in the Retail and Hospitality category by Great Place to Work Canada. This distinction celebrates organizations that have created cultures in which every …
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