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Sister companies Allweather Wood and Humboldt Redwood Go. wittopen a 141,000-sq. ft. distribution center by Aug. 1 in Woodland, Ca. The compaines have been operating in temporary quarters next door, iLevel by Weyerhaeuser is now distributing Armor Coat trim and fascia-factory-primed, water-borne acrylic-coated whitewood products made by Belco Forest Products, Shelton, Wa. iLevel is also distributing CMPC's Selex radiata pine plywood and beaded paneling across the U.S.

Western Wood Preserving, Sumner, Wa., has converted from MCQ to Osmose's micronized copper azole (MCA), to treat 2" dimensional decking and ground contact material.

Capital Lumber Go., Phoenix, Az., is now distributing Fiberweb's Typar weather barriers, accessories, and Surround SR roofing underlayment throughout the West.

Boise Cascade, Boise, td., has received Forest Stewardship Council chain-of-custody certification for its line of engineered wood products, including BCI Joists, AllJoist l-joists, Versa-Lam LVL, Versa-Stud LVL lumber, and Versa-Rim rimboards.

Northwest Paint, Missoula, Mt., has leased and relocated to Stimson Lumber's 12-acre former plywood mill in Bonner, Mt.

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The six-month-old Boise ValleY Railroad is considering building a transload in Boise,Id.

"There's no transload facility in the state of Idaho," said Boise mayor Dave Bieter. "You have to go as far away as Ogden and Portland to be able to get that service."

A feasibility study should be completed within the next six months, hopefully permitting the freight transfer center to be built within "the next couple of years."

In addition, Boise ValleY Railroad-a division of Watco Inc.agreed to maintain the 20 miles of track owned by the citY of Boise.

Longfellow Lumber, chico, Ca., closed June 11 after more than 50 years.

Parr Lumb€t, Hillsboro, or., opened a leased 2-acre pro yard with 5,700 sq. ft. of warehouse space in Spokane Valley, Wa. Tim Kellar, Yard mgr.

Western Building Genter, Kalispell, Mt,, acquired Stevensville Building Genter, Stevensville, Mt.

Hambleton Lumber, Washougal, Wa., shut down for most of June to reorganize.

The Mill Yard will move to a new, larger location in Arcata, Ca., with a 20,000-sq. ft. warehouse and more than 9,000-sq. ft. for offices and retail.

84 Lumbel is liquidating its stores in N. Auburn and Modesto, Ca.

Hess Lumber, Malad, ld., held a grand opening celebration June 10-12 for its newly relocated 9,000-sq' ft. facility.

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Manager Jeff Carlson will then transfer to manage its store in Hesperia, Ca.

Star Ace Hardware, san Marcos, Ca., held a liquidation sale and closed, after owner Bill Slay sold the site to the city for $5.4 million for a redevelopment Project.

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84 Fined over Wages Dispute

California's State Labor Commissioner has decreed that 84 Lumber ancl one of its framing sub-contractors. Russell/Thompson. must pay $ I .3 million in wages and $200,000 in fines for failure to pay proper prevailing wagcs on a housing project at the University of California, Davis.

"Our investigation uncovered serious wase violations in this case ." said Labor Commissioner Angela Bradstreet. "We bclieve the emplover intentionalll undcrpaid it, workerr.:'

The investigation uncovered evi- dence that Russell/Thompson falsified payroll records, failed to pay overtime. and misclassified workers by identifyins them by lower-puying posirions rather than higher-rate, skilled positions they acruillly workcd.

"Prime contractors cannot plead ignorance whcn their suhcontrlictors fail to follow California's labor law." said John C. Duncan. director of the state's Department o1' Industrial Relations. "Our enforcement efforts are intended to hclp fight Califbrnia's underground economy and help con-rpliant businesses compete l airlv."

Interfor last month temporarily idled its stud mills in Molalla, Or.. and Port Angeles, Wa., and dimension mill in Beaver, Wa. Restarts are beinq evaluated on a weeky basis.

The sate of 3 Rivers Timber's defunct Kamiah, ld., sawmill, including equipment, has been approved to commercial fisherman Michael Burns for $2.65 million.

USP Structural Connectors has acquired an equity interest in construction design software developer Structural Sbft, palo Atto, ca.

TimberTech taunched a Color Visualizer feature on timbertech.com that presents multiple deck styles with a full range of colors and product ootions.

Cook & Boardman Group, Charlotte, N.C., has acquired SBS Commercial Door & Hardware, including 13 locations among four divisions-Architectural Buildinq 9upply, Satt Lake City. Ut; Martit Architectural Products, Rateiqh, N.C.: Hollow Metal Specialists, Sarasota, Fl., and Precision Doors & Hardware, Alexandria, Va.

SBS' Chris Robinson ioined Cook & Boardman as executive v.p. and c.o.o.

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Plum Greek Timber Go., Seattle, Wa., repurchased $50 million of its common shares, completing a $2O0-million share repurchase program authorized by its board.

The company will seek permission from directors for a new open-market share repurchase program.

Arch Wood Protection nas had the Good Housekeeping Seal extended to include all forms of Wolmanized wood products. Since August 1, 2005, the Seal has applied to certa in types of Wolma n ized Residential Outdoor wood

California Redwood Association has relaunched its website, making www.calredwood.org easier to use and increasing emphasis the species' green attributes.

Among the new features: d-i-y project plans, how-to videos, photo gallery, FAQs for decldfence buyers, and dealer locator.

Wedding Bells Chime at DePot

A Home Depot in Lakc Forest. Ca., hosted the Junc l2 marriage of two of its employces. More than a 100 f'amrly, friends, ct'r-workers. and customers witnessed the cvent and enjoyecl wedding e ake in thc rtrtll' meetins lo()m af terrl'iirds.

The bride was CarolYn WeatherlY, who handles major rcnovation projcct services at the store. while her groom. Audwin Mosby. clrives a forkliti and rc-stocks inventory during the ni-eht shift. Weatherly's son and Mosby's daughter also work at thc store.

Store manager Alcx TaYlor got corporate permission for the event and arranged for employees of nearbY Depots to fill in so cil-workcrs could takc part in thc ceremony. He said it was thc first weddin-c in a California Home Dcpot and the sectlnd nationwide. atier one in Alaska.

associatc and an exceptitlnal person." said Taylor. "lt was really easy to do sorrrcthing nice for her."

Fremont Store Gets Stimulus

Dale Hardwarc. Fremont, Ca., has received $U nrillion in federal stirnulus money, which will be used to remodel and expand its 40.000-sq. ft. store.

"We're very appreciative," said owner Garth Srnith of the locallY administercd program, which issues tax-exempt boncls. Since bank loans havc become harder to obtain, thc bonds provide a different waY for businesses to finance cxpanslons' Because the bonds i.trc ti.tx free. investors are willing to accept a lower yield. allowing Smith to PaY lower interest rates than he would have with a regular bank loan.

Dale Hardware, which oPened in 1955. hopes to begin the expunsion in September and be finished in 10 months. Plarrs include a 56.000-sq. l't. expansion uith two new gardcn ecrtters. offices, retail sPace, and an e nclosed. drive-thru lumberyard.

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Sutherland Lumber Co. closed its 38-year-old yard in Boulder, Co., at the end of June.

Some inventory is being moved to Sutherland's eight other stores in the region. The Boulder unit will reopen temporarily later in the summer to liquidate the rest.

Cedar Building SuPPIY, Cedar City, Ut., is closing this month after 63 years.

Johnson-Madison Lumber, Great Falls, Mt., has added a new kitchen and bath showroom.

Lowe's expects 1st quarter 201'1 openings for a 117,000-sq. ft. store with 32,900-sq. ft. garden center in Oxnard, Ca., and a 94,000-sq. ft. store on a Covtna, Ca. site that Home Depot relocated from two years ago.

In addition, Lowe's is negotiating to buy a site in San Leandro, Ca., from Peterson Tractor; applied to build a 120.000-sq. ft. store on 11 acres in Poway, Ca., and received approval for a 139,000-sq. ft. store in Fairfield, Ca., with hopes to begin construction this summer.

Habitat for HumanitY opened a ReStore discount LBM outlet July 1 in Breckenridge, Co. Steve ShockeY, store mgr.

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