Recently added articles from Prosales:
Staying the course: one year later, pro dealers continue to respond to the needs of a Gulf Coast ravaged by natural disaster.(Editor's Notes)
Sep 01, 2006; Wood, Chris ... On Aug. 3 at 8:08 p.m., my girlfriend and I were in our living room watching television when suddenly it felt like someone had grabbed the sofa from behind us and was trying to tip it over. All of the furniture began likewise pitching back and forth and the loose objects across our ...
Calendar.(Returns)(Calendar)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Building Component Manufacturers Conference / Oct. 4-6 / Houston / Contact: 608.268.1161; www.bcmcshow.com ... Ace Hardware Fall Convention and Exhibit / Oct. 6-9 / Philadelphia / Contact: 630.990.2706; www.acehardware.com ... Mountain States Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association ...
Don't miss out!(Returns)
Sep 01, 2006 ... There's still plenty of time to register for the industry's premier conference, the NLBMDA/ProSales Industry Summit, Oct. 26-28 in Scottsdale, Ariz. Don't miss out on the opportunity to attend ...
PROSALES recognized.(Returns)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Congratulations to PROSALES executive editor Chris Wood, who was recognized by the American Society of Business ...
Award-winning advice: NARI Contractors of the Year sound off on their supply partnerships and what it takes to get the business of best-in-class remodelers.(ProWatch)
Sep 01, 2006; Wood, Chris ... Peter Feinmann has some choice words for building material suppliers still locked into the view that remodeling contractors demand too much from the supply channel. "Who is too demanding?" counters the president of Arlington, Mass.-based remodeling firm Feinmann, Inc. "The clients are, ...
Playing for keeps: the truth about employee retention.(ProWatch)
Sep 01, 2006; Harris, Jim ... Of the many challenges facing LBM supply owners today, few are more imperative than employee retention. A constricted labor market feels all the more tight-and all the more costly--if you are constantly having to hire and retrain staff. To help decrease your turnover rate, here are five ...
It could happen to you: as many as 40 percent of small businesses don't recover from a disaster. Do you have a plan in place to beat the odds?(ProWatch)
Sep 01, 2006; Mariani, Michele ... What if ... What if hackers break into your computer system and delete vital customer and employee data? What if an unexpected ice storm knocks out power to your office for a week? What if, late at night, an electrical fire destroys the contents of your ...
Back to basics: fundamental tips for maximizing the profitability of your existing operations.(ProWatch)
Sep 01, 2006; Thompson, Sean ... Good pro dealers are always planning for growth. It seems anytime you read an article today about the building supply industry you see new acquisitions and plans for expansion. While buying a competitor and opening a new location are both great avenues to grow the business, some of the ...
Strober purchases Rowley.(ProWatch: Yard Notables)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Strober Building Supply, the Brooklyn, N.Y.-based division of The Strober Organization, announced July 17 it has acquired Rowley Building Products, a Middletown, N.Y., millwork and kitchen specialist serving contractors in the Hudson Valley and Westchester regions of New York and New ...
BMHC acquires Davis Bros.(ProWatch: Yard Notables)
Sep 01, 2006 ... The SelectBuild Construction division of San Francisco-based Building Materials Holding Corp. (BMHC) completed its acquisition of Davis Bros. Framing on Aug. 1. Davis Bros., which provides turnkey framing services in Southern ...
O.C. Cluss buys Fox Glass.(ProWatch: Yard Notables)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Uniontown, Pa.-based O.C. Cluss Lumber Co. has acquired Fox Glass Co., also of Uniontown, a commercial glass and glazing contractor. Founded in 1922, family-run Fox Glass has annual revenues of $3 million and a staff of 15. "Along with the purchase of Gallatin Plumbing Supply in 2005, Fox ...
Smitty's to acquire Shelter Systems.(ProWatch: Yard Notables)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Alexandria, Va.-based Smitty's Building Supply announced Aug. 9 its agreement to purchase Manassas, Va.-based Shelter Systems, a 12-year-old dealer with expertise in installation services. Smitty's president and CEO Rick Smith said the purchase is one of several the company is planning ...
Dura supreme cabinetry.(Editor's Product Pick)
Sep 01, 2006; Miller, Stephani L. ... The manufacturer's Boot Bench and Locker program provides specialized designs to organize and outfit mudrooms, entry halls, and any other catchall space. Boot Benches are available in widths from 18 inches to 96 inches and are outfitted with hinged wood tops or drawers. Locker units, ...
White Cap Construction Supply, a division of The Home Depot, announced it will acquire Texas Contractors Supply.
Sep 01, 2006 ... White Cap Construction Supply, a division of The Home Depot, announced it will acquire Texas Contractors Supply, a distributor of forming, ...
McCoy's Building Supply.
Sep 01, 2006 ... McCoy's Building Supply, which is based in San Marcos, Texas, and operates 84 stores, announced the following appointments: Brent Harrison was named store manager of the ...
Bison Building Materials.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Houston-based Bison Building Materials announced it has promoted Todd Bybee to Las Vegas-area general manager and Don Cook to facilities ...
Beacon Roofing Supply.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Peabody Mass.-based distributor Beacon Roofing Supply has appointed Christopher Nelson to vice president and chief information ...
ORCO Construction Supply.
Sep 01, 2006 ... ORCO Construction Supply, headquartered in Livermore, Calif., ...
Atlanta-based building products distributor BlueLinx announced Aug. 9 the acquisition of Austin Hardwoods.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Atlanta-based building products distributor BlueLinx announced Aug. 9 the acquisition of Austin Hardwoods, a ...
Progressive Affiliated Lumbermen.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Coop Progressive Affiliated Lumbermen (PAL) opened its new headquarters office in Grand Rapids, Mich., on July 17. The 16,000-square-foot facility is 5 miles from the previous ...
