Parr Boards Up 3 Northwest Yards

Parr Lumber, Hillsboro, Or., closed three of its retail lumberyards-on March 16 in Madras and Redmond Or., and April 10 in Woodland, Wa.

"Our economy has forced all businesses to look at their operating models to review efficiency," said c.e.o. David Hamill. "We found that we can service our valued customers in these

Smarter Energy For Parr Parr Lumber has been selected by its natural gas supplier, NW Natural, to participate in the Smart Energy program, to offset natural gas usage at its Hillsboro, Or., headquarters and 17 Portland-area facilities.

"The Smart Energy program allows Parr Lumber another opportunity to reduce our impact on the environment and support environmental efficiencies in our communities," said marketing director Jennifer Swick.

Smart Energy is designed to support projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including a key markets without the costs associated with a traditional retail storefront."

Customers in Central Oregon will be served by the company's locations in Bend, Prineville, Burns and Klamath Falls. Customers throughout SW Washington will be served by the locations in Vancouver and biodigester at a farm in Boardman, Or., that captures methane gas from cow manure, keeps it out of the atmosphere, and uses it onsite as a renewable energy source.

Participating in Smart Energy is part of Parr's sustainable leadership plan. Other portions of the plan include green initiatives that help construct homes that are healthy, energy efficient, and environmentally sound; stocking green products in its stores; adding energy conserving lighting in 64Vo of its stores; purchasing wind power for 4OVo of its stores, and converting 70 of its fleet vehicles to biodiesel.

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"In good times and in tougher times we have strived to size our company's operation to fit that of the market," said Hamill. "We will continue to support our valued customers and as always the welfare of our team members and their families continues to be a top priority."

The company has 37 facilities in Oregon, Washington, California, Arizona, and Utah.

North Pacific Exits Napa

North Pacific closed its distribution center in Napa, Ca., and will serve the Northern California market from its trading office in Portland, Or.

"I understand the huge impact this closure has on the employees of our Napa operation and their families," said president/c.e.o. Jay Ross. "These are highly valuable professionals who have remained loyal to North Pacific and committed to servicing their customers during a very difficult time."

North Pacific will continue to operate its DCs in Sacramento. Ca.. and Southem California. It expects to sell many of the assets of its Napa operations to other distributors in the area.

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