Ward Lumber recently announced CEO Bryan Mellick will step back from his role to take on an advisory role as Josh Travis, current director of sales, will assume an interim role leading operations for the company. Ward Lumber is also …
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Home Depot Expands AI Efforts to Shape Future of Home Improvement
The Home Depot currently offers more than a dozen AI-powered capabilities, with numerous others in development. Through new artificial intelligence tools, the company is delivering its home improvement expertise directly to millions of DIY customers and professional contractors. “Everything we …
Read More »Niemann Foods Acquires Final Three Jerry’s Hardware & Rental Locations
Niemann Foods has purchased the final three locations of Jerry’s Hardware & Rental, according to Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Jerry’s Hardware had operated five store locations throughout Minnesota until the end of 2025, when the company announced the closure of …
Read More »84 Lumber Promotes Dave Morgan to General Counsel
84 Lumber announced the promotion of Dave Morgan from deputy general counsel to general counsel, effective immediately. Morgan has played a critical role in guiding 84 Lumber through strategic growth since he joined the company in 2016. In his new …
Read More »Rural King Opens New Store in Northwest Georgia
Rural King announced the opening of its new store in Rome, Georgia, expanding the company’s presence in northwest Georgia. “Opening our third Georgia store in Rome is an exciting milestone for Rural King,” says Michael Ladd, Rural King chief operating …
Read More »Gorman Group Names Ashlee Cribb as New CEO
The Gorman Group announced Ashlee Cribb will be joining the company on April 1, 2026, and will assume the role of chief executive officer on July 1, 2026. Cribb brings experience in the forest products sector across both publicly traded …
Read More »Belco Forest Products Names New Director of Sales and Marketing
Belco Forest Products announced it has named Brian Bunt as its new director of sales and marketing, bringing over 18 years of experience in the building products industry. Bunt joins Belco after working nearly two decades at WindsorONE as vice …
Read More »Consumer Satisfaction Holds Strong as Paint Prices Soar, J.D. Power Study Finds
Consumers have seen price increases across all paint segments, including interior, exterior and exterior stain, according to the JD Power 2026 U.S. Paint Satisfaction Study. Exterior paint has experienced the largest increase, up $3.22 per gallon. While prices have skyrocketed, …
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