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How The SLB Will Capture 2.9 BBF Of New Demand By 2035

How The SLB Will Capture 2.9 BBF Of New Demand By 2035 Janicki Industries Building 10 | Photo Credit: Vaagen Media Since its founding, the Softwood Lumber Board has generated 16.7 BBF of incremental lumber demand. Now, the SLB is setting its sights higher: a new strategic plan targets 2.9 BBF of additional annual demand […]

NAR Report: Baby Boomers Remain Largest Share Of Home Buyers As First-Time Buying Falls To Record Low

NAR Report: Baby Boomers Remain Largest Share Of Home Buyers As First-Time Buying Falls To Record Low Only about one in five buyers were first-time purchasers Baby Boomers remained the largest generational group of home buyers this year, while the share of first-time buyers fell to the lowest level on record, according to the 2026 […]

A New Standard for Leadership: Inside NAWLA’s T-100

A New Standard for Leadership: Inside NAWLA’s T-100 T-100 attendees connect during an evening reception. NAWLA’s inaugural T-100 took place March 16-18 and brought together senior leaders from across the lumber and building materials distribution channel for a highly focused, executive-level experience centered on connection, perspective, and the future of the industry. Set in Dana […]

Industry News

Industry News Gorman Group Announces CEO Succession Ashlee Cribb The owners of West Kelowna, BC-based, Gorman Group recently announced that Ashlee Cribb has joined Gorman Group and will assume the role of chief executive officer on July 1, 2026, following a three-month transition period working closely with previous CEO Nick Arkle. “Cribb will also work […]

Retail Review

Retail Review Home Depot Adds 12 Stores In 2026 Located in Atlanta, GA, Home Depot, one of the world’s largest home improvement retailers is expanding its U.S. footprint with 12 new stores and more than 1.6 million square feet of retail space across eight states in 2026. Texas is slated for the most opens this […]

Everheart: Rethinking Douglas Fir For Durable Exterior Applications

Everheart: Rethinking Douglas Fir For Durable Exterior Applications Tolko unveils a heartwood specialty designed for high wear outdoor use. “Everheart gives our customers a compelling option when increased wear calls for a tougher surface but they still want a natural, untreated wood product. It supports a real gap in the market as an affordable, high‑performance […]

 Northeast Flocks To 131st LBM Expo

 Northeast Flocks To 131st LBM Expo The Northeastern Retail Lumber Association (NRLA) held its 131st LBM Expo at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT, bringing together key decision-makers from across the Northeastern lumber and building materials industry. The two-day event featured 140 contracted exhibitors and attracted retail lumber dealers and contractors from all 10 states and […]

2026 Builders’ Show Spotlights Innovation, Demand For Home Building

2026 Builders’ Show Spotlights Innovation, Demand For Home Building Nearly 75,000 registrants recently filled the exhibit halls of the Orange County Convention Center as the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) hostedthe NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS), the largest annual light construction show in the world. IBS and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) […]

Northeast Business Trends

Northeast Business Trends A Slow Yet Unsteady Northeast By Cadance JohnsonContributing Writer The consensus from lumber sources in the Northeast carrying a variety of softwood products and selling to different markets is that the market is slow overall, many saying “quiet.” While the winter storm many weeks ago halted progress, the weather isn’t the sole […]

Thousands Visit Indy For Annual FENCETECH

Thousands Visit Indy For Annual FENCETECH FENCETECH, sponsored by the American Fence Association (AFA) is touted as the event where this specific industry comes together. According to AFA’s website, it is the largest gathering of fence, gate and access control professionals in North America. This year’s event was held at the Indiana Convention Center in […]