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June 19, 2013
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Edward F. Lonergan

Owens Corning has announced that Edward F. Lonergan, president and CEO of Chiquita Brands International, has been elected to the company's board of directors, effective Sept. 18, 2013.

"We welcome Ed to our board of directors," said Owens Corning chairman and CEO Mike Thaman. "His global experience and strong commercial background make him a valuable addition to the board.  We are delighted to have recruited such an outstanding director."

June 13, 2013
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Parr Lumber

Mike Howell, Tony Cookston and Casey Doss are among the management promotions at the Hillsboro, Ore.-based pro dealer.

Parr Lumber’s recent appointment of Jim Boyer as the new president of the company and its subsidiaries created a chain reaction of advancement opportunities for others at the Hillsboro, Ore.-based company.

Howell was promoted to fill Boyer’s previous position as the director of operations.   

May 16, 2013
BlueLinx shakes up executive leadership

BlueLinx Holdings has announced that George R. Judd will no longer serve as president and chief executive, effective May 14, 2013.

May 6, 2013
Consumer trends in paint, stains

April 26, 2013
Valspar Corp. names new director

The paint giant's board of directors elected Shane Fleming, CEO of Cytec Industries, to serve as a director.

April 15, 2013
AEDs in the workplace: Benefit or burden?

Sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the United States, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). And about 10,000 sudden cardiac arrests occur while victims are at work, according to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) data.

April 11, 2013
Handy Hardware eliminates executive position

Lynn Bradley, senior director, retail development, is out at Handy Hardware Wholesale, a cost-cutting move according to the Houston-based co-op.

April 8, 2013
At Legislative Conference, dealers get the word out

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Lumberyard owners and suppliers focused on three wide-ranging front-burner regulatory and legislative issues during the 2013 Legislative Conference here in the nation's capitol.

Reform of the Environmental Protection Agency's lead paint rule was among the three high-priority items, along with preservation of the mortgage interest deduction and creation of online sales tax parity.

April 8, 2013
d-CON takes stand against EPA in rodent wars

For the first time in 20 years, a company has declined to voluntarily implement the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) risk mitigation measures for a pesticide product. And that company, Reckitt Benckiser, makers of the d-CON branded mouse and rat poison products, said it has done nothing wrong, and would rather fight than switch.

And so goes this cat-and-mouse game that will eventually be decided by the courts.

March 26, 2013
Consumer Confidence takes a dip

Even as home prices increase across the country, Consumer Confidence declined in March.

March 20, 2013
Burning issues include lead-mitigation opt-out

At the NLBMDA Legislative Conference and on Capitol Hill, dealers tackle taxes, deductions and regulations.

March 15, 2013
Menards makes room for 'essentials' upfront

Customers entering the Menards store in Fort Wayne, Ind., pass through a turnstile and immediately confront a great wall — the wall of "household essentials & more."

Just beyond the shelves of chips and cereal and sparkling cider, the wall marks an increased presence for cleaning supplies. While not exactly standard fare for your typical home improvement giant, some experts say carrying everyday items makes perfect sense in today's retail environment.

March 8, 2013
Lowe’s hires new chief for Mexico

Lowe’s named José Luis Pier Castelló as president/general director of Lowe’s Mexico, effective March 15. He replaces Francisco Fernandez, who has left the company.

February 22, 2013
Employers prepare to add Roth features to 401(k) plans

An increasing number of U.S. employers are planning to add Roth options to their 401(k), 403(b) or other defined contribution plans in 2013, a January 2013 survey by consultancy Aon Hewitt reveals.

February 21, 2013
Luxury finds its way back home

The nation's single-family housing market is springing back to life, and the luxury market is budding right along with it.

Luxury homes have received a healthy boost from historically low mortgage rates, increased buyer confidence and burgeoning interest from foreign investors looking to capitalize on favorable exchange rates.

One bellwether of the recovery: Toll Brothers, the largest luxury home builder in the United States, reported that fourth-quarter revenues (ended Oct. 31, 2012) were up 48%, and new orders were the highest level seen since 2006.

February 5, 2013
LG introduces allergy-friendly washer

LG Electronics USA has launched what it claims is the industry's first top-load washer with steam technology certified "asthma and allergy friendly" by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.

February 4, 2013
Experts: Show appreciation for employees often

Managers should take the time to recognize all employees on a regular basis, experts say -- focusing on behaviors they want to reinforce -- rather than singling out certain individuals or groups at scheduled times.

January 30, 2013
Taxes shake consumer confidence index

The impact of increased payroll taxes is the likely culprit in the decline of consumer confidence, according to the director of The Conference Board.

January 15, 2013
Handy elaborates on Chapter 11 filing

In a letter to members, Handy Hardware Wholesale said it is not going out of business, but it asked members to show support for Handy during its reorganization and to be patient during the process.     

On Friday afternoon, Handy announced it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in hopes of reorganizing and re-emerging by early summer 2013.

January 4, 2013
Software company hires home-builder purchasing exec

Hyphen Solutions has appointed Ken Pinto, a former supply chain executive for Toll Bros. and other national home builders, as its VP supply chain. Pinto brings 21 years of supply chain management expertise to Hyphen's real estate and software management team. He most recently served as the director of supply chain at Toll Bros. and has held similar positions at Standard Pacific and Pulte Homes. Pinto also heads the Supply Chain Benchmark Group, which is a coalition of the purchasing leaders of some of the largest home builders in the United States.

December 14, 2012
Sears' new director is no stranger to 'Moneyball'

Hoffman Estates, Ill.-based Sears Holdings Corp. has added Paul G. DePodesta to its board of directors.

DePodesta is currently VP player development and amateur scouting for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball, but he is more famous as the young, forward-thinking, statistics-obsessed Oakland A's executive upon whom the Jonah Hill character was partially based in the recent movie "Moneyball."

December 13, 2012
Nilfisk Industrial Vacuum hires sales director

Nilfisk Industrial Vacuum Division announced that Jamie O’Neill has joined the company as director of sales. O’Neill is responsible for driving sales efforts in North America. He oversees the 16-member direct sales force located throughout the United States and Canada.

December 6, 2012
Masco names new board member

The board of directors of Masco Corp. has appointed Donald Parfet as a director, according to a Dec. 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. He will serve on the board’s audit committee.

Parfet, 60, is the managing director of Apjohn Group, a business development company, and a general partner of Apjohn Ventures Fund Limited Partnership, a venture capital fund. He currently serves on the boards of directors of Kelly Services and Rockwell Automation.

November 29, 2012
Former Home Depot exec named new HoneyBaked VP, HR

Former Home Depot executive Michael Esposito has joined HoneyBaked as its new VP, human resources, a newly created position. Esposito previously served as director of associate relations for the Home Depot’s northern division.

November 2, 2012
D.C. Hotline: Congressional gridlock and the fiscal cliff

By Ben Gann, Director of legislative affairs, NLBMDA

A combination of expiring tax cuts, automatic spending cuts and a need to raise the debt ceiling at the beginning of 2013 has led the United States on the verge of a “fiscal cliff.” Congress is unlikely to address the issue until after the November elections, creating more uncertainty in an already sluggish economy.

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