During a recent live webinar hosted by BuildXact, top executives from two of the nation’s leading prodealers weighed in on the mergers and acquisitions process. Executives from US LBM and Kodiak discussed the process of
Miller Lumber Company Joins Kodiak Building Partners
Kodiak Building Partners has reached an agreement to acquire The Miller Lumber Company. Miller Lumber was established in 1911 and is one of the oldest businesses in the Central Oregon region. The financial terms of
Kodiak’s Steve Swinney Announced as Award Winner for the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2022 Mountain West Award

Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) is pleased to announce the winners of the Entrepreneur Of The Year® Mountain West Award. The Mountain West program celebrates entrepreneurs from Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Entrepreneur
Kodiak’s Steve Swinney Named as 2022 Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist

Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced the finalists for the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2022 Mountain West Award. The Mountain West program celebrates entrepreneurs from Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
Randy Grill Named President at Jenkins Lumber
ALPINE, Wy. — Jenkins Lumber and Hardware has announced that Randy Grill has earned the title of company president. Grill was hired by Dave Jenkins in 2018 to ultimately run Jenkins Lumber. Grill’s background as a general
Kodiak Interiors Group Makes Leadership Moves
Kodiak Building Partners announced today the transition of its Interiors Group President Doug Rapier, into an advisory role and the promotions of Greg Ulvedal and Kirk Dryden to co-presidents of the Interiors Group. Rapier and
5 Tips for Building & Sustaining Company Culture

Building and sustaining strong company culture has always been a priority in any industry and business. With increased virtual arrangements and decentralized business models, it is more important than ever to keep your culture strong.
Paving the Path for Success with Succession Planning: Why You Should Invest in Future Leaders

Top talent is hard to find, especially for the lumber and building materials industry—as baby boomers begin to age out of the workforce, the LBM industry is left to scramble for filling the leadership positions
Kodiak CEO Applauds Court Ruling
On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled to block an Occupational Safety and Health Administration rule that would have mandated vaccines or Covid-19 tests at companies with 100 employees or more. On Friday, many business executives celebrated the
The Untapped Market of Potential: Attracting Women to the LBM Industry

Although the building materials industry is one of the largest industries in the country, it’s no surprise that it also lacks women talent in the workforce. Out of the entire industry’s workforce, only 10% of