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February 7, 2011
BMC opens second Houston-area facility

BMC has opened an additional yard in north Houston. The new lumber and building materials facility will augment BMC’s existing lumber business presently located in Rosenberg, Texas, southwest of Houston, the company said.

“Our Houston market, already one of the strongest in the nation and growing, will be supported with the opening of this facility,” said Peter Alexander, BMC CEO.

December 1, 2010
BMC facility builds on distribution in Colorado

Boise, Idaho-based BMC expanded its lumber and building materials distribution capabilities with the leased acquisition...

November 1, 2010
At the new BMC: "Playing offense"

With 50 locations in nine states, BMC is a chiseled-down version of its former self...

October 31, 2010
At the new BMC: “Playing offense”

In his first interview with Home Channel News since becoming CEO of BMC Select—now simply...

December 14, 2008
BMHC: back to basics

Before this housing downturn is over, Building Materials Holding Corp. (BMHC) may transform itself back...

December 10, 2008
BMHC moves headquarters to Idaho

The pro dealer is moving from the Bay Area to Boise....

October 5, 2008
Looking ahead for LBM growth

Do it Best’s LBM members are spread out all over the country, and they’re feeling...

September 29, 2008
Do it Best – Looking ahead for LBM growth

Do it Best’s LBM members are spread out all over the country, and they’re feeling...

June 15, 2008
BMHC absorbs SelectBuild, closes locations: Company seeks better inventory management, buying power

When BMHC launch ed its SelectBuild division in June 2006, the San Francisco-based prodealer was...

May 18, 2008
BMHC to close California facilities

The San Francisco pro dealer continues to announce consolidations. Its two latest closings are Merced...

May 14, 2008
BMHC to exit Tucson

BMHC will close down SelectBuild’s framing and concrete services in the Tucson area as part...

May 13, 2008
BMHC may cut 2,000 jobs

BMHC expects to shut down or consolidate “a number of underperforming units,” according to a...

May 1, 2008
Mahre to leave BMHC

Michael Mahre has resigned as president and CEO of SelectBuild, BMHC’s construction services division....

February 19, 2008
BMHC names new president

Stanley Wilson has been named president and chief operating officer at BMHC, while Robert Mellor...

January 3, 2008
BMHC sells Aspen property

The company will continue to emphasize value-added products and services....

October 7, 2007
BMHC sells Colorado yards

BMC West has pulled out of the western Colorado market, selling its distribution yards in...

October 1, 2007
CORRECTED In depth: A sharper focus for BMHC

Company executives said a recent move to divest three lumberyards in Colorado indicates a greater...

September 26, 2007
BMHC sells three Colorado lumberyards

Harbert Lumber, based in Grand Junction, Colo., has agreed to purchase three BMC West yards...