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Do it Best Group Appoints Director of HR Operations

do it best director of hr

Do it Best Group recently announced the appointment of Morgan Lewis to director of human resources operations and shared services. Lewis brings experience in building effective HR programs and leadership in the manufacturing sector. In her new role, she will …

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ABC Supply Expands in Mississippi

ABC supply acquisition

ABC Supply Co. Inc. announced it has acquired Exterior Home Products, LLC. in Columbus, Mississippi. This acquisition marks ABC Supply’s fourth location in Mississippi. “We’re thrilled to welcome Exterior Home Products to the ABC Supply family,” says Scott Toumbleston, Southeast …

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July Sees Decline in New Home Sales

mortgage rate drop

Potential homebuyers continue to be deterred by high mortgage rates, rising construction costs and economic uncertainty, according to an analysis by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Newly built single-family home sales dropped 0.6% in July, falling to 652,000 annually, …

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Building Material Prices Continue to Climb in July

residential construction prices

Prices for residential building materials increased in July, reaching the largest year-over-year growth in over two years, according to an analysis from the National Association of Home Builders Eye on Housing report. Construction machinery and metal molding/trim prices rose significantly, …

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Canadian Lumber Duties Surge to 35%

USDA timber

The U.S. Department of Commerce recently announced it is more than doubling its countervailing duties on Canadian lumber imports from 6.74% to 14.63%. Two weeks ago, the Commerce Department announced it is significantly increasing its anti-dumping duties on Canadian lumber …

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