Joseph Hardy, founder and CEO of 84 Lumber, died Saturday, January 7, passing on his 100th birthday. Hardy’s career began in 1946, when he worked at his father’s jewelry store while studying at the University of Pittsburgh, where he earned a degree in industrial engineering. It was then he discovered his ability as a salesperson, […]

A 45-year-old worker at Sunbelt Forest Products died after a forklift struck her as she walked across the Athens, Ala., lumber shipping yard on Nov. 15, 2021. The subsequent U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigation has resulted in a citation levied against the company, which is now facing the possibility of fines […]