The Big Shed Show, co-hosted by Capital Forest Products in Annapolis, Maryland, and Union Grove Lumber in Harmony, North Carolina, will feature nearly 70 exhibitors October 3 at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington, Kentucky. But there’s more that attendees will be able to take away from the day. Following[Read More…]
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SIM Sheds Golf Simulators
While many golf courses across the country have struggled with stagnant or even declining number of rounds played, the golf simulation or “screen golf” market has seen explosive growth. Innovative companies such as Topgolf are opening up locations around the world and blending entertainment and the latest technology to reignite[Read More…]
Trade Show Strategies for Professional Shed Builders
The Big Shed Show is coming up on October 3, and this is an opportunity not to be missed. But who needs to attend and how can you maximize your time at the show? WHO SHOULD ATTEND First, let’s look at who needs to attend: Shed Business Owners—You may think[Read More…]
Countdown to The Big Shed Show
It’s less than two months to the shed-building industry’s premier trade show—The Big Shed Show. This year, the show heads to the Cincinnati area and the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington, Kentucky, October 3. The one-day event, co-hosted by Capital Forest Products in Annapolis, Maryland, and Union Grove Lumber in[Read More…]
Yoder’s Quality Barns Launches Website
Yoder’s Quality Barns in the Bluffton/Fort Wayne, Indiana-area, a producer of customized portable storage buildings and garages, has launched a new website at www.yodersqualitybarns.com. John Yoder and his built the business on the idea that every shed should be as unique as the property it resides on. Instead of churning[Read More…]
‘Relationships are the Key to Success’
The National Barn and Storage Rental Association (NBSRA) is gearing up for its 10th Annual Conference. This year’s event will be held in Fort Worth, Texas, at the Worthington Renaissance Hotel just steps away from beautiful Sundance Square in downtown on October 15-16. This year’s theme is “Relationships are the[Read More…]
Staying Ahead of the Market in 2019
A look back at lumber prices in June reminded all participants of the volatility seen last year. In spite of recent gains, prices ended the month way below last year’s levels. The current volatility was driven by production curtailments and the convergence of better weather and seasonal demand. The supply[Read More…]
Roseburg Hires Director of Reliability
Roseburg, a forest products company with timberland in Oregon, Virginia, and North Carolina, reports that Chris Metcalf has joined the company as Director of Reliability, effective July 22. In this newly created role, Metcalf will oversee the analysis of reliability and maintenance practices and needs across the company and implement solutions[Read More…]
Down the Drain (Part 1)
I knew I was in for it. Vance had sold a job that included tearing down an existing shed and rebuilding in its place. He had done a site visit or two to determine all the details and help the customer figure out exactly what they needed. After selling the[Read More…]
Southern Named Fastmarkets RISI 2019 North American CEO of the Year
LP Building Solutions Chief Executive Officer Brad Southern has been named as the 2019 North American CEO of the Year by Fastmarkets RISI. RISI is the leading information provider for the global forest products industry. The award will be presented at RISI’s North American Conference on October 29 in Boston.[Read More…]
