ProSales, our sister magazine at Hanley Wood, recently conducted a survey of 243 lumber and building materials (LBM) dealers, distributors, and manufacturers. It indicates that most lumber yards and other materials suppliers haven’t suffered severe hits from the credit crisis. However, some dealers say that the credit woes of their builder customers are having a negative impact on their businesses. Builders who have a tough time securing and paying construction loans also have a hard time paying the lumber yard bill. Read the article.
