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09.02.10 4:25PM
Beloit Snappers win in 11 innings
The Beloit Snappers defeated the host Clinton Lumber-Kings, 4-3, in 11 innings to stay alive in the Midwest League baseball Western Division wild-card race.
09.02.10 9:07AM
Pembroke Lumber Kings dispatch Kemptville 7-2
The Pembroke Lumber Kings defeated the Kemptville 73's 7-2 during CJHL pre-season action last night in Kemptville. Pembroke's Matthew Peca scored twice and registered one assist. Matthew Boudens also assisted on two goals.[...]
09.02.10 6:00AM
Lumber Liquidators to Present at the Goldman Sachs Global Retailing Conference
Lumber Liquidators, the largest specialty retailer of hardwood flooring in the U.S., today announced that Jeffrey W. Griffiths, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Daniel E. Terrell, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Goldman Sachs Global Retailing Conference. Â The Company's presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at 2:15 p.m.
09.01.10 3:06AM
Cause of lumber yard fire unknown
SHELBURNE — A Vermont State Police fire investigator says the cause of a fire that destroyed a storage building at a Shelburne lumber yard may never be known, but it is not considered suspicious. ...
08.31.10 8:44PM
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Halts Rush Hour Traffic
A tractor-trailer carrying lumber overturned on an on-ramp to the Cross Bronx Expressway Tuesday evening and caused a commuter nightmare at the peak of rush hour.
08.31.10 12:33PM
Fire destroys building, box truck at Rice Lumber in Shelburne
An early-morning blaze destroyed a building and box truck at Rice Lumber Company in Shelburne Tuesday, Vermont state police said. The fire is not considered suspicious by investigators.
08.31.10 12:28PM
Vt. police say cause of lumber yard fire unknown
A Vermont State Police fire investigator says the cause of a fire that destroyed a storage building at a Shelburne lumber yard may never be known, but it is not considered suspicious. Lumber - Vermont - Vermont State Police - Police - United States
08.31.10 8:24AM
Research on Weyerhaeuser and Masco - Lumber and Wood Companies Still Lost in the Woods
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08.31.10 4:33AM
Early morning fire at Shelburne lumber yard
An early morning fire destroyed part of Rice Lumber in Shelburne.
08.29.10 7:46PM
Abandoned Lawa-an lumber recovered
AROUND 400 board feet of abandoned Lawa-an lumber and other species of trees were recovered Thursday afternoon by elements of the Hinoba-an PNP at Barangay Asia. read more
08.28.10 10:36AM
Shovel, lumber and branch used in alleged assault
A tree limb, a piece of lumber and a shovel were the weapons of choice for a trio of Utica men accused of beating another person, according to Oneida County indictment records.
08.27.10 9:13AM
U.S. Lumber Lobby May File Complaint Against Canadian Producers, RBC Says
The U.S. Coalition for Fair Lumber Imports may file a trade complaint against British Columbia wood producers over increased processing of timber that has low government harvesting fees, RBC Capital Markets said.
08.27.10 4:51AM
84 Lumber closer to refinance goal
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08.27.10 12:59AM
Lumber company approved for loan
Numerous employees of 84 Lumber Co., some clad in blue polo shirts donning the company's logo, turned out Thursday to urge the Fayette County commissioners to sponsor a $15 million loan for the private company through a state program. Fayette County won't incur any liability for the loan as the money is coming from state Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. However, the lumber company ...
08.26.10 11:23PM
Officials back 84 Lumber loan designed to prevent cuts
Fayette County commissioners voted Thursday to support a federal loan application that will keep 84 Lumber Co. from having to lay off more workers or close more stores in the immediate future.
08.26.10 9:23PM
Fayette County to sponsor 84 Lumber $15 million loan request
Fayette County commissioners yesterday approved sponsorship of a $15 million loan application for 84 Lumber that is expected to help the company retain 325 jobs across the state.
08.26.10 11:53AM
Fayette County sponsors 84 Lumber loan application
Fayette County commissioners voted today to sponsor 84 Lumber in a $15 million loan application that will allow the company to refinance its debt and prevent layoffs and store closures in the near future
08.26.10 11:03AM
Fayette County officials approve $15M 84 Lumber loan
The taxpayer-financed, low-interest $15 million loan is available through the state Community Development Block Grant program, which is funded by money from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development .
08.26.10 9:53AM
Canadian lumber producers fear that weak U.S. home sales could delay recovery
MONTREAL Canadian lumber producers say they are concerned that weak U.S. home sales could further delay a recovery in demand for home building materials.
08.26.10 5:07AM
Building up
The Intermountain Lumber site has mostly remained a patch of bare and broken asphalt inside twisted fencing along one of Missoula's most traveled thoroughfares for the last 20 years. The Farran Group, a local real estate investment and development company, is hoping to change that. by Matthew Frank Nearly 20 years ago, well before the Intermountain Lumber site on Russell Street finally shuttered ...
08.26.10 4:00AM
Lumber Yard owners confirm possibility of selling
The owners of the mall on Legacy Park would prefer to find a new investor.
08.25.10 6:11PM
Weyerhaeuser shareholders vote on dividend
Weyerhaeuser, one of the world's largest lumber and wood products companies, said Wednesday a majority of its shareholders elected to receive their cut of a special $5.6 billion dividend in cash.
08.25.10 5:12PM
Lumber firms fear housing slowdown
Canadian lumber producers Wednesday expressed concerns that weak U.S. home sales could further delay a recovery in demand for home building materials.
08.25.10 2:36PM
Baucus Seeks U.S.-Canada Talks On Lumber Pricing
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) has asked U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk to open consultations with Canada over lumber pricing.
08.25.10 12:59AM
Officials plan vote on loan package
The Fayette County commissioners are slated to take action this week to authorize 84 Lumber Co. to seek a $20 million loan request through a state program. Although the county would not incur any liability for the loan, because the money is coming from the state Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, the lumber company needs a sponsor, and the county would be the sponsor. The company ...
08.24.10 9:41PM
County commissioners to vote on $15M loan for 84 Lumber
On Thursday, the panel will consider a lumber company's request to sponsor a taxpayer-financed, $15 million loan the company says it needs to avoid going out of business.
08.24.10 9:09PM
Ainsworth labour agreement reached
Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. reached a new four-year labour agreement with unionized workers at its mill in 100 Mile House.
08.24.10 10:06AM
Rookies give solid effort
The Pembroke Lumber Kings opened the exhibition season with a 5-4 win over the Kemptville 73's at the Pembroke and Area Community Centre Monday night.[...]
08.24.10 8:24AM
Police: Teens Caused Crash By Putting Lumber In Roadway
Police Say They Dragged A Landscape Log Into Road SOUTH WINDSOR Police say two youths are responsible for seriously injuring a motorcyclist whose bike struck landscape timber that had been dragged out into the road.
08.23.10 9:43AM
Fire destroys landmark downtown lumberyard
Fire Monday destroyed a landmark downtown Jacksonville lumberyard. When firefighters were called shortly after 12:30 a.m., flames from LaCrosse Lumber Co. were shooting over a hundred feet in the air, Fire Chief Rick Kluge said. There was a...

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09.02.10 4:25PM
Beloit Snappers win in 11 innings
The Beloit Snappers defeated the host Clinton Lumber-Kings, 4-3, in 11 innings to stay alive in the Midwest League baseball Western Division wild-card race.
09.02.10 9:07AM
Pembroke Lumber Kings dispatch Kemptville 7-2
The Pembroke Lumber Kings defeated the Kemptville 73's 7-2 during CJHL pre-season action last night in Kemptville. Pembroke's Matthew Peca scored twice and registered one assist. Matthew Boudens also assisted on two goals.[...]

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