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North American Wholesale

Lumber Association has named Gary J. Vitale, ex-TW Hager, as its new president. He succeeds Nick Kent, who left six months earlier.

Western Building Material

Association is readying its l06th annual convention for Nov. 4-6 at the venerable Benson Hotel. Portland. Or.

Presenters include keynoter Anna Liotta on "What Makes the Generations Tick and What Ticks Them Off," Jon Davis on "Survival First, Prosperity Later," Craig Webb with a state of the industry report, and John Mitchell with an economic forecast.

Also on tap are a welcoming reception, tabletop product exhibits, and president's reception and banquet.

The three remaining OSHA webinars led by Phil Copare will be broad- cast Oct.22 (material handling), Nov. l9 (electrical safety), and Dec. l7 (slips, trips and falls). The 2O-minute webinars fulfill OSHA workplace requirements and cost $25 per loggedin computer.

Lumber Association of California & Nevada moved into its new office at 177 Parkshore Dr.. Folsom. Ca., on Sept. 29. New phone numbers are (800) 266-4344 and (916) 2357490, with fax at (916) 235-7496.

The association's annual convention. Oct.22-23 at the U.S. Grant Hotel, San Diego, Ca., has adopted the theme "Decisions for the Future." Special guest speaker is Dan Fesler, president of Lamperts, St. Paul, Mn., and incoming chairman of the National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association.

LACN's 40-and-under group, 2nd

Growth, will hold its holiday meeting Dec. 3 at Sheraton Hotel. Cerritos. Ca.

Mountain States Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association has enlisted Mike Butts, LBM Solutions, to offer an estimating workshop Dec.2-3 at Holiday Inn Central. Denver. Co.

The next day, Dec. 4, the Colorado WOOD Council stages its year-end party at the Mile High Stadium at Invesco Field, Denver.

Los Angeles Hardwood Lumberman's Club will celebrate the holiday season with a Dec. 12 party at Hyatt Regency, Huntington Beach, Ca.

Western Wood Products Association's website is promoting its Twitter feed, which after six months is fast approaching 200 followers.

International Wood Products Association has released a 6th edition of its award-winning booklet International Wood: The Guide to Applications, Sources & Trends

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Prior Owner Buys Back Home Lumber From Stock

The former Home Lumber store in Bishop, Ca., has re-opened under the ownership of Brent Johnson.

The location is one of three he sold to Stock Building Supply in April 2006. Stock shuttered the Bishop yard in May when the chain filed for Chapter 1l bankruptcy protection.

The Bishop area attracts secondhome buyers and ski enthusiasts to the Sierra Nevada from Southern Califomia and the Bay area.

"With the sales that little store can make from custom homes and the higher-end market, it made sense to buy it back," said Johnson.

The other two locations-in San Bernardino, Ca., and Yerington, Nv. -closed last November and will not re-open. Johnson said the market is too tough in Nevada, where "housing volume has just gone down." In San Bernardino. he said. there is too much competition to deal with in such a tough economic climate.

Britt Sawmill Humming Again

The old Britt Lumber mill in Arcata. Ca.. has restarted as Arcata Forest Products.

Owner Bob Figas said that the new company would focus on decking and fencing, which has higher demand than lumber.

Figas Construction, Eureka, Ca., bought the mill in May before its equipment could be sold at auction (see June, p. 31).Figas is also in escrow for Britt's nearby planer mill.

Britt was a subsidiary of Pacific

Lumber Co., which filed for Chapter 1 I bankruptcy in January 2007 and reemerged as Humboldt Redwood Co. under new owners Mendocino Redwood Co.

Green Dealer Prepares For Huge California Rollout

Green building material retailer New Home Inc., San Rafael , Ca., expects to open its flagship store in January in Dublin, Ca., followed by 25 more throughout the state. In time, the chain hopes to go national.

In addition to Dublin and San Rafael, other showrooms are planned for Emeryville, Fremont, San Jose, Santa Clara, San Francisco, Daly City, Burlingame, and Sacramento, Ca.

Each location will encompass about 30,000 sq. ft. and offer more than 200900 green products, including lumber, from over 500 manufacturers.

Owner Rich Rifkin is targeting a hybrid of online and in-store retail sales, along the lines of Apple Computer. In store or online, homeowners, contractors and developers will be able to access expert advice, a network of referrals, and an educational library on green LBM. About 100,000 documents and videos will be offered, as well as a blogger service.

Watco Buys ldaho Shortline

Watco Transportation Services has agreed to lease-with-an-option-to-buy 36 miles of track from the Idaho Northern & Pacific Railroad subsidiary of Rio Grande Pacific. Watco will operate the track as the Boise Valley Railroad, to be based in Boise, Id.

The BVRR will operate two branches: the I l-mile Wilder Branch from Wilder to Caldwell and the 25mile Boise Cut Off from Nampa to southeast of Boise.

The BVRR becomes the fourth railroad in Idaho for Pittsburg, Ks.based Watco, which currently operates 2l shortlines and 12 transload facilities.

GAF Takes Over CorrectDeck

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