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Plywood Company of Fort Worth
Plywood Company of Fort Worth is one of leading & largest single-location, independent family owned, operated GREEN plywood supply & lumber distributor in Dallas-Fort Worth & surrounding North Texas.
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SRS Distribution Expands to Nine New Locations
By Phil Garcia / April 26, 2021SRS Distribution, roofing, and building products distributor, announced that it will continue to grow at a rapid pace in 2021. Roofing and building products distributor expand into eight new...
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HBI: Construction Industry’s Worker Shortage Impacts Housing Affordability and Supply
By Jack Bjorklund / April 23, 2021According to a report released today by the Home Builders Institute, the construction industry is facing a 200,000-person labor shortage (HBI). According to the first-ever HBI Construction Labor Market...
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MFM Building Products Announced Expansion Project
By Owen Everett / April 22, 2021MFM Building Products, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary, has broken ground on a major expansion project at its headquarters and manufacturing complex in Coshocton, Ohio. To meet rising...
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NAR: Existing US Home Sales Fell 3.7% in March
By Jack Bjorklund / April 22, 2021Yesterday, the National Association of Realtors released existing home sales data, including a new high for the median price of an existing home: $329,100. Also, the median existing single-family...
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MRS to Distribute Fraser Wood Siding
By Vince Harvey / April 21, 2021Manufacturers Reserve Supply (MRS) has announced a new partnership with Fraser Wood Siding. Fraser will be able to expand in key markets such as Connecticut, New Jersey, New York,...
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Milwaukee Tool to Open New Facility in Mississippi
By Vince Harvey / April 20, 2021Milwaukee Tool announced the addition of a new manufacturing facility in Grenada, Mississippi, to its U.S. footprint. The 500,000-square-foot facility is expected to create 1,200 jobs in the surrounding...
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Idaho’s Tall Mass Timber Move Gets A Nod From AWC
By Daniel Moore / April 19, 2021The American Wood Council applauds Idaho’s decision to implement tall mass timber provisions. By the beginning of 2022, Idaho’s building codes will include new provisions for mass timber. H...
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NAHB Chairman: Builder Confidence is on the Rise in April 2021
By Phil Garcia / April 15, 2021Builder Confidence is on the rise in April 2021. The supply chain for residential construction is tight, according to the NAHB Chairman, especially in terms of the cost and...
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Tractor Supply Company to Increase Carhartt’s Presence in More Than 100 Retail Locations
By Vince Harvey / April 14, 2021Tractor Supply Company has stated that it intends to expand its Carhartt offering in dozens of stores. This year, more than 100 Tractor Supply stores will get a new...
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Marvin to Bring Halio Smart-Tinting Glass to Residential Market
By Jack Bjorklund / April 14, 2021The collaboration between Marvin and Halio will bring Smart-tinting glass to the residential construction market as homeowners demand design, comfort, flexibility, privacy, and control, as well as energy efficiency....