Andy Carlo

Andy Carlo

LBM Editor

Author Profile

Andy Carlo has written about the lumber and building material industry, along with hardware and home improvement retail markets, since 2001.

Carlo wrote for HBSDealer's predecessors, National Home Center News and Home Channel News from 2001 until 2007. The LBM and Social Media Editor has written for a number of industry publications prior to joining HBSDealer in October 2017.

Prior to writing about the industry, Carlo worked for DM Construction, a New York-based residential custom home builder and remodeler in addition to writing for and managing several regional newspapers.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

10/11/2021
Blue Tape joins NLBMDA MSC
The company provides payment and financing solutions for construction material suppliers and contractors.

Andy Carlo
10/10/2021
ECI Software Solutions acquires Merchant Systems Group
Merchant Systems provides eCommerce and product data management solutions for LBM and hardware dealers.

Andy Carlo
10/10/2021
NAHB pushes for lumber pricing, supply chain solutions
The builder association wants to see softwood lumber agreement talks renewed with Canada.

Andy Carlo
10/10/2021
More California expansion for Floor & Decor
The latest opening is Floor & Decor's 25th store in the Golden State.

Andy Carlo
10/7/2021
Blain’s has expansion moves on the board
Blain’s Farm & Fleet has plans for two new Wisconsin locations in 2022.

Andy Carlo
10/7/2021
IWP names new Specialty Wood Products Manager
Allan Hurd has been part of the IWP Specialty Wood product teams for two years working with all IWP locations.

Andy Carlo
10/6/2021
L&W Supply names new Grand Rapids manager
Tricia Boomsma has served as an inside sales representative, quote coordinator, analyst, and trainer.

Andy Carlo
10/6/2021
Russin signs an exclusive with Black Label
The move includes Black Label Tropical Forest Products’ new brand of Ipe and other tropical hardwoods.

Andy Carlo
10/6/2021
IWP names new VP of manufacturing
Roseburg and Weyerhaeuser veteran Todd Davis joins the western building materials distributor and manufacturer.

Andy Carlo
10/6/2021
AZEK has a new chief marketing officer
Sam Toole most recently served as CMO of California Closets.

Andy Carlo