R.P. Lumber Co., Inc. is celebrating 45 years since Robert and Donna Plummer–school teachers at the time–took a big risk and put everything they had into a rough, vacant property in the small Illinois community of Staunton. Today the company operates …
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R.P. Lumber Acquires Alexander Lumber
R.P. Lumber, a fast growing family-owned Midwest hardware and building materials retailer, continues to grow with the pending acquisition of long time competitor Alexander Lumber. Headquartered in Aurora, Illinois, Alexander Lumber is a 130-year-old family-owned company with locations in Illinois, …
Read More »R.P. Lumber Acquires 2 Malcom Lumber Locations
R.P. Lumber, a family-owned Midwest hardware and building materials retailer, recently purchased two Malcom Lumber locations in Grinnell and Oskaloosa, Iowa, expanding its reach in the state. The chain opened its first Iowa location and 72nd store in February 2021 …
Read More »Jason Plummer Named 2020 Lumberman of the Year
The Illinois Lumber and Material Dealers Association (ILMDA) has announced Jason Plummer, vice president of R.P. Lumber in Edwardsville, Illinois, is the 2020 Lumberman of the Year. The award is the highest individual honor given in the Illinois retail lumber …
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