Category: Vendor News
-
84 Lumber Opens New Truss Plant Servicing Detroit Market
84 Lumber has added another component plant to its growing list after its latest location opened in the ever-expanding Detroit market. The company’s newest plant is located at 6701 Wales Road in Northwood, Ohio. The 75,000-square-foot building sits on 11 acres. 84 Lumber associates will build wall panels, roof trusses, and floor trusses that will cater…
-
What Makes Outercle Tiles Ideal for Hospitality & Retail Projects
Outdoor spaces in commercial environments have evolved from simple transitional zones to full-fledged brand experiences. Whether it’s a boutique hotel’s patio, a wellness resort’s spa garden, or a high-street café’s al fresco seating area, today’s commercial outdoor spaces need to be as functional and design-forward as their indoor counterparts. This evolution has placed greater responsibility…
-
C.W. Driver Begins $175M Upgrade at Long Beach Poly High
C.W. Driver Companies, a premier California builder specializing in educational facilities, celebrated the groundbreaking of a transformative $175 million modernization project at Long Beach Unified School District’s (LBUSD) Polytechnic High School in Los Angeles County. The comprehensive project includes interim student housing, a new 65,000-square-foot Career and Technical Education (CTE) classroom building, and the modernization…
-
Clint Romesha to Keynote METALCON 2025 in Las Vegas
METALCON is honored to welcome Clinton “Clint” Romesha, retired U.S. Army Staff Sergeant and Medal of Honor Recipient, as the featured keynote speaker for its 2025 event. Romesha will take the stage on Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 9:00 am at the Las Vegas Convention Center to deliver a compelling presentation entitled, “Always Forward – Lessons in Leadership and…
-
John Barkhouse Appointed Next CEO of GAF
Standard Industries, a privately-held global industrial company with over 20,000 employees across approximately 50 countries, and GAF, North America’s largest roofing manufacturer, today announced the appointment of John Barkhouse as Chief Executive Officer of GAF, effective January 1, 2026. Current CEO John Altmeyer will transition to the role of Executive Chairman of GAF at that time.…
-
Fleetio Unveils Advanced Analytics for Smarter Fleet Data
Fleetio, the leading fleet optimization platform, today announced the launch of Advanced Analytics, an interactive reporting tool that uncovers cost savings and enhances fleet performance. Organizations can go beyond fundamental fleet cost management to uncover high-cost vehicles, compare trends over time and analyze average costs by asset type. With real-time threshold alerts highlighting issues like…
-
Register Now: FGIA Virtual Summer Summit, June 17–18
Registration is now open for the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Virtual Summer Summit, taking place online only June 17-18. This fully virtual event will focus on delivering high-value information through speakers, industry reports, technical sessions and presentations. Two tracks will be offered with topics addressing residential and commercial markets. Within these tracks, speakers…
-
JLL forms new dedicated Advanced Manufacturing group
JLL announced today that it has formed the dedicated Advanced Manufacturing group, within its Industries team, to deliver specialized industry-leading expertise and integrated solutions to developers, occupiers and investors involved in the manufacturing of complex, customized products. The new group comprises a Center of Excellence (COE) that assembles JLL manufacturing experts across Leasing Advisory, Work Dynamics, Project…
-
R.D. Olson Construction breaks ground on $80M residential village
R.D. Olson Construction, a leading general contracting firm renowned for its expertise in multifamily projects, has begun the construction of the apartments on Vintage Farms, an $80M residential village in Murrieta, CA. The village will contain 330 market rate and luxury apartments spread across 11 buildings and 15 standalone garages on a 15-acre site. The…
-
Why the Smart Money Follows Player Reviews
In the digital casino space, flash gets attention—but reputation earns trust. With sleek interfaces, wild bonuses, and cinematic intros, some online casinos go all-in on aesthetics. But if you’ve ever tried cashing out a win from a shady site, you know that visuals don’t pay the bills. For seasoned players—and anyone who values their time…