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 Georgia-Pacific recently announced plans to permanently close its gypsum facility in Tacoma, Washington. This decision came as a result of several challenging market conditions that have affected the gypsum industry. Since 2022, there has been an ongoing decline in consumer …

SCHEELS, an employee-owned All Sports retailer, announced it has officially opened its newest location in Cedar Park, Texas. This opening marks the company’s 35th store across 16 states and its second location in Texas. The over 300,000 square-foot flagship store …

For the second year, Lowe’s announced it is running the Earn Your Sunday campaign, aimed at encouraging homeowners to work on home projects during the week so that Sundays can be all about football, family and relaxation. Joining Lowe’s this …

The U.S. economy added 162,000 in August as hiring was unexpectedly up during the month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest report. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.1%, and the number of unemployed people changed little …

Distribution Solutions Group, Inc., recently announced the acquisition of American Fasteners Corp., a South Florida distributor of fasteners, tools, construction supplies and other industrial products. American Fasteners distributes a broad range of industrial products, including fasteners, power tools, anchors, cutting …

Hancock Lumber recently announced that Matt Duprey has been promoted to chief white pine officer, effective immediately. This new role reflects both Duprey’s career journey and his continued impact on the company’s Eastern White Pine business and the industry at …

The number of open positions in the construction sector increased in July, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). The current level of open jobs is down from three years ago due to …

Single-family construction remained soft across most geographic areas in the second quarter of 2026, as rising building material costs, elevated interest rates and economic uncertainty continued to weigh on the industry. By contrast, multifamily construction strengthened in most regions, supported …