James Anderson
James Anderson is Senior Editor at LBM Journal. He can be reached at James@LBMJournal.com or 612.888.5265.
Latest Articles
Dealer Profile
Open approach: Communication is key at Dakota County Lumber
Ask Sunny Bowman what has led Dakota County Lumber to 12% revenue increases year-over-year, and she’ll tell you it’s the team. As a leader, she is no stronger than the whole of the team and she’s the first to admit it.
Industry News
Associated Materials completes recapitalization
Associated Materials operates 11 manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and Canada which produce vinyl windows, vinyl siding and accessories, and metal building products.
From the Editor
Pandemic reveals strength of connections
As I ease into the Editor’s chair here at LBM Journal, I’m grateful for the connections I’ve made in this industry. I strive to continue to tell their stories, and hopefully connect more LBM dealers together in the process.
Dealer Profile
Retail expansion holds bottom line strong for Bayview Building Materials
With a robust hardware store within more than 11,000 square feet of remodeled retail space, along with a large lawn and garden facility, Bayview became the perfect destination for a quarantined customer base.
Industry News
The homeownership rate is the highest since 2008…or is it?
A homeownership rate of 67.9% in the second quarter, up from 65.3%, makes for a new record — yet there are some questions about the data.
Industry News
Dealers navigate treated lumber shortage
If you still need evidence of a treated lumber shortage, you won’t find a better example than the front page of the July 9 edition of the South Reporter, the community newspaper in Holly Springs, Mississippi.
Industry News
Staying strong
While the severity and government response to the COVID-19 outbreak varies greatly state-to-state and continues to shift as stay-at-home orders are lifted or extended, LBM dealers adjust on the fly and continue to serve their customers as best they can while also operating from home and keeping team members and customers safe.
Dealer of the Year
2020 Dealer of the Year: R.T. Griffis & Sons
The name R.T. Griffis & Sons has served customers in Northeastern Pennsylvania for 76 years.
Dealer of the Year
2020 Dealer of the Year: Lang Building Supply
Like the community it serves, Lang Building Supply itself is historic, considered to be one of the oldest continuously-operating businesses in the county.
Dealer of the Year
2020 Dealer of the Year: Gillman Home Center
Nine of Gillman Home Center’s 12 locations were built by Charlie Gillman and crew from the ground up. That DIY spirit is why his company is this year’s LBM Journal Dealer of the Year in the category of sales between $50 and $100 million.
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