TAL Building Centers, a fast-growing, family-owned operation in the Pacific Northwest, has named Susan Hoshida as its new chief financial officer. Hoshida, who brings over 24 years of experience to the role, served most recently as TAL’s corporate controller. She …
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Houzz Announces 2023 Winter Design Trends
Houzz, the online home renovation forum, announced its 2023 Winter Design Trends. From connecting to the outdoors, entertaining guests, hidden spaces and earthy color palettes, Houzz has compiled the four biggest trends of the winter season with data collected through …
Read More »FinCEN Requiring New Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rule
Effective on Jan. 1, 2024, The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule that sets forth beneficial ownership information reporting requirements as mandated by the Corporate Transparency Act. The new rule will affect a broad spectrum of businesses, …
Read More »199,000 New Jobs Added in November
The U.S. added 199,000 jobs in November, according to a recent survey from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The unemployment rate also fell 3.7% during November. The two industries that experienced the biggest gains were health care and …
Read More »Merchants Payment Coalition Calls for Vote on Credit Card Competition Act
The Merchants Payments Coalition (MPC) announced it has joined Senator Richard Durbin, D-Ill., in calling for the Senate to vote on the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA). The bill has not been voted on since it was reintroduced in the …
Read More »Aubuchon Partners With Upside for Cash-Back Options
The Aubuchon Company, a fourth-generation family-owned hardware chain, announced its partnership with Upside, a digital marketplace that allows consumers to earn cash back for purchases. This collaboration marks a milestone for Aubuchon and Upside as it is the first store …
Read More »Mead Lumber Purchases CMC and Reaves Buildings
Mead Lumber Company announced the purchase of Component Manufacturing Company and Reaves Buildings of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Component Manufacturing Company is a truss fabrication facility that manufactures trusses, wall panels and floor joists. Reaves Buildings designs and supplies engineered …
Read More »Nation’s Best Hosts Networking Women’s Retreat
Nation’s Best Holdings held its inaugural Women’s Leadership Retreat, offering a weekend of self-reflection, skill-building, relaxing and networking. Held at the Retreat Ranch in Marble Falls, Texas, female employees of Nation’s Best had the chance to network with other female …
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