As with many things these days, it’s hard to believe that once upon a time people agreed on things. In 1969, Sen. Gaylord Nelson, a junior senator from Wisconsin who was concerned about the state of the environment in the U.S., saw a massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, Calif. He recruited others to organize […]

The Fenestration & Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) recognized the contributions and achievements of its members this week, by congratulating winners at an annual awards banquet. The ceremony was part of the alliance’s annual conference, held this week in San Diego. The Outstanding Service Award recognizes individuals who have distinguished themselves through their work and dedication […]

Linetec has hired Joshua Chapple as its Northwest regional sales manager. Chapple will be based out of Wisconsin, where he focuses on clients in Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah and Kansas. Chapple assumes his new role with more than ten years of sales and marketing experience in customer service […]

Drexel has announced that it has plans to merge with McMahon and Company, a Wisconsin-based supplier of doors and millwork, by the end of the year. The company expects the transaction to be complete by December 31, 2022. The family owned business McMahon and Company was established in 1996 and employs approximately 50 people in […]

Wisconsin’s Attorney General Josh Kaul announced last week that the state had reached a settlement with Merrill-based Semling-Menke Company, Inc (SEMCO), requiring the company to pay more than $650,000 to eligible employees after shutting down operations on December 31, 2019. Former employees filed a complaint against the company in March 2020. Their cause was taken […]

Officials for Spahn and Rose Lumber announced that their company recently acquired Lake Geneva, Wis.-based Dunn Lumber. In a move that he says is, “a win-win for everyone,” Spahn and Rose CEO Dave Davis says, “Dunn Lumber is a wonderful family business with the same corporate philosophy as Spahn and Rose. It treats customers like […]