Lowe’s recently announced it has committed $10 million in Lowe’s Community Impact Grants to fund large-scale projects for 100 nonprofit and community organizations along with an additional $10 million to support more than 2,000 associate-led impact projects that will improve community spaces nationwide. The …
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NAHB Ranks Top States for Remodeling Activity in Q1 2026
California, Texas and Florida continue to account for the largest shares of remodeling activity nationwide, according to first quarter results from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) State Projections of Remodeling (SPR). The SPR offers a quarterly state-by-state analysis …
Read More »Home Central Acquires Corning Building Company
Home Central recently announced it has acquired Corning Building Company, renaming the company to Corning’s Home Central. “We are deeply honored to welcome the Corning Building Company into the Home Central family,” says Ben Whittemore & Aaron Gowan, Owners of …
Read More »Builders FirstSource Acquires Innovative Construction Group
Builders FirstSource recently announced it has acquired Innovative Construction Group (ICG) from PulteGroup, Inc. ICG, an off-site single- and multifamily wood-framed construction provider, has plants in Green Cove Springs, Florida, and Florence, South Carolina. “The addition of ICG to …
Read More »Retail Sales Continue Upward Trend in July
Retail sales rose in July for the 10th consecutive month, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor released by the National Retail Federation. “Retail sales maintained their steady upward momentum in July as consumers kept shopping despite ups and downs in …
Read More »Dealers Treated to Enhanced Experience at the House-Hasson Summer Dealer Market
The Smoky Mountains were the backdrop for House-Hasson’s summer buying event, The Hardware Exchange Dealer Market, where attendees were treated to a celebratory and enhanced market experience, with something for everyone at the Sevierville Convention Center in Sevierville, Tennessee. Along …
Read More »Do it Best Mesquite Distribution Center Earns 13th Straight SHARP Certification
The Do it Best Group distribution center in Mesquite, Nevada, has earned Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) certification for the 13th consecutive year, continuing a record of safety excellence that spans more than a decade. SHARP is a …
Read More »Hampton Lumber Taps New CEO
Hampton Lumber announced the appointment of Chris Walton as chief executive officer. Walton succeeds Steve Zika, who has served as interim CEO since December 2025. Over the past thirty years, Walton has held leadership positions at the company across multiple …
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