We would like to congratulate the 8 Hancock Lumber locations who achieved SafetyPro status in 2023! Earning status as a Hancock Lumber SafetyPro Certified site requires a commitment to proactive, responsible, and observant behavior by every employee, every day! Results of the quarterly 10-point surveys as well as the SafetyPro metric score determine whether a […]
Culture
2023 Sawmill Fishing Trip Fun!
On June 8 & 9, Safety Director Gregg Speed and 25 sawmill leaders headed North for their annual fishing trip. This incredible trip has taken many shapes over the years, but is always a great time that leads to more connectivity and appreciation within our sawmill division! The fishing trip was originally created as a […]
Team Hancock Announces 2022 Employees of the Year
We are always in the business of celebrating our own people! Every year Team Hancock recognizes an Employee of the Year per Hancock location, and we are excited to announce the 2022 recipients. Congratulations to all of those being recognized for their hard work, loyalty, positive attitudes and commitment to our company culture and customers! […]
The Business of Shared Leadership New Website Experience!
The Business of Shared Leadership has a new look and feel! Inspired by much of the work that has been done within the walls of Hancock Lumber, Kevin Hancock’s refreshed site is an interactive resource center dedicated to reinventing the fundamentals of leadership, followership, and free enterprise. The site has an extensive resource library, from […]
The Ones Who Calmed the Storm
A letter from Kevin Hancock We will never see a set of conditions at work like we experienced together in 2021 and 2022. First, there was covid which brought lockdowns, masks, no school, no daycare, essential industries, remote work, fear, frustration, sickness, tension, supply chain chaos, and ‘the great resignation’. I remember in 2021 people asking […]
Top 10 Takeaways from Kevin Hancock’s LBM Strategies Talk
Hancock Lumber’s CEO Keynotes National Industry Conference Earlier this month, Kevin Hancock took the stage at the LBM Strategies Conference as their keynote speaker, which had a record turnout. A captivated audience listened to him share how a few key ideas have helped transform Hancock Lumber’s culture over the last decade and lead to transformative […]
Team Hancock Named Best Place to Work, Nine Years Running
Hancock Lumber’s number one focus is to create and sustain a world-class employee experience. Today, the company announced Team Hancock’s been named a Best Place to Work in Maine for the ninth consecutive year, reinforcing they are delivering on their mission to enhance the lives of the people who work at the organization. For Hancock […]
Russell Coulter Retires After 36-Year Hancock Career!
After an incredible and transformative 36-year career at Hancock Lumber, sawmill veteran, Russell Coulter, retired on 12/30/21. Kevin Hancock recognized Russell at our December Board of Directors meeting at the Home Office in Casco. “Russell has lived through and done everything there is to do at Hancock Lumber—he’s been a manager, an executive, the equivalent […]
Peter Bernier Retires from Hancock Lumber
Hancock Lumber’s Yarmouth store hosted a lunch to celebrate the amazing career of long-time industry leader, Peter Bernier. Thursday marked approximately 45 years to the day since Peter Bernier began working in the industry here in Maine. He started in 1973, right out of college, selling for Brunswick Coal and Lumber (who he had worked […]
SAFETY: Hancock Lumber’s #1 Priority
Communicating our core values: Hancock Lumber kicked off 2018 with a refreshed mission and values statement. Through a weekly series here on our blog, we will be communicating our 7 core values that define our culture. Simply put, culture is who we are and how we work, and we love the long-term nature of our […]