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

6/11/2023
Top Women nominations due June 15
Candidates will be selected in the Rising Stars and Business Excellence categories.

Andy Carlo
6/11/2023
Beacon expands in Nevada
The distributor has acquired Silver State Building Materials, serving the South Lake Tahoe and Reno markets.

Andy Carlo
6/11/2023
L&W Supply acquisition leads into Rhode Island
Killingly Building Products operates locations in Dayville, Connecticut and Providence, Rhode Island.

Andy Carlo
6/9/2023
Industry associations hold softwood lumber talks
A conversation takes place between the NLBMDA, NAHB, and Canadian trade delegation.

Andy Carlo
6/8/2023
NLBMDA backs Credit Card Competition Act
Credit and debit card swipe fees have more than doubled over the past decade.

Andy Carlo
6/8/2023
ABC Supply continues California growth
Alexandrea Dionne is managing the distributor’s new Gilroy branch.

Andy Carlo
6/7/2023
EYE on RETAIL: Thumbtack enters marketing partnership
The digital home management platform is integrating technology from marketing solutions vendor Scorpion.

Andy Carlo
6/7/2023
USGBC ringing opening bell
USGBC said it aims to raise awareness about the importance of sustainable building practices.

Andy Carlo
6/7/2023
Canada’s fires and the impact on lumber supplies
More than 9 million acres have been burned across Canada in 2023.

Andy Carlo
6/7/2023
Hampton Lumber names new CEO
Wood products veteran Randy Schillinger takes over for the retiring Steve Zika.

Andy Carlo