Softwood Forest Products Buyer - January/February 2024

NAWLA COLUMN

NAWLA COLUMN —Continued from page 55 efits this year, the first of which is a mentorship program. In response to member feedback on the need for entry-level industry guidance, NAWLA has embarked on an initiative to develop a mentoring program in which members who are seasoned industry professionals will be matched with members who are more junior in their careers. At its core, the mentorship program will help to equip junior members with industry tools to successfully grow in their careers, create communities of colleagues at similar and different stages of their careers from different companies, and further NAWLA’s mission of helping the industry as a whole by helping its members grow. The first class of mentees consists of the 2023 Young Emerging Lumber Professional Program (YELP) class and the program will officially kick off this spring. The second member benefit that will be launching at the end of 2024 is NAW- LA University (NAWLA U). Designed to support continued learning and professional development, the launch of this learning management system (LMS) will allow members to access webinars and educational materials on the latest industry best practices all in one easy-to-use, centralized place. Members are encouraged to watch their emails for details as the year progresses. NAWLA looks forward to continuing to serve its members this year and foster industry growth. Not a member yet? Learn more about the various membership opportunities NAWLA has to offer and join today at nawla.org. Join Us for the 2024 NAWLA Leadership Summit! Register now for the 2024 Leadership Summit, taking place in person at the El Conquistador & Spa in Tucson, Arizona. Join fellow executive-level decisionmakers for this engaging, three-day program in which industry leaders will share trends, best practices and insights that will help you grow revenue, reduce costs and improve overall business performance. Featuring presentations from Ian Fillinger, president and CEO of Interfor, Brian Luoma, president and CEO of The Westervelt Company, Claudia St. John, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, president of Affinity HR Group, and Ali Wolf, chief economist of Zonda, this year’s event is one you will not want to miss. Register today at nawla.org/Events/Leadership-Summit. n RETAIL REVIEW Continued from page 69 Sparta, IL, Site of R.P. Lumber Grand Opening R.P. Lumber held its grand opening celebration at its new Sparta, IL, location recently, which was formerly occupied by Wright Building Center. More than 250 people attended the two-day event. At this location, lumber, plumbing fittings, electrical supplies, and Milwaukee PACKOUT items appear to be the most in-demand merchandise, according to R.P. Lumber District Manager Doug Ernsting, who commented in published reports about the Sparta location. Founded in 1977 by Robert and Donna Plummer in Staunton, IL, R.P. has grown its presence to 82 locations throughout Illinois, Missouri, Wyoming, Iowa, and Wisconsin. The company also operates two truss manufacturing facilities and an e-commerce platform. R.P. Lumber’s headquarters are in Edwardsville, IL. Learn more at www.rplumber.com. ABC Supply Acquires Assets Of John S. Wilson Lumber Company ABC Supply is excited to announce it has acquired the assets of John S. Wilson Lumber Company in West Friendship, MD. The acquired John S. Wilson Lumber Company's lumberyard location (12950 Livestock Road in West Friendship) will operate as an ABC Supply location offering decking, roofing, siding, windows and related trim products. “John S. Wilson Lumber Company has built generations of loyal customers by providing unparalleled service,” said Tom Kuchan, ABC Supply’s Northeast Region vice president. “We are excited that these talented associates are now part of the ABC Supply team, and we look forward to helping contractors in this growing market achieve even greater success.” Family-owned and -operated since 1881, John S. Wilson Lumber Company has provided specialty building materials to area builders and contractors for 142 years. Most recently, brothers Hugh, Jim and Craig O’Donnell served as owners of the business. Visit abcsupply.com to learn more about the company and see all of ABC Supply’s locations. Softwood Marketing directory online will give you access to over 4,600 industrial buyers and wholesale distributors combined! 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