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 […]
Culture
Here’s to 175 Years!
In 2023, Hancock Lumber is celebrating its 175th year in business! With this historic milestone comes extreme gratitude for all of the employees, customers and partners who have left and continue to leave an impact on the productivity and culture of this company. Hear from Hancock Lumber’s ownership group as they reflect on this exciting […]
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 […]
Why We ‘OTIF’
Built to Deliver 2022 was a very busy year that came with its own industry opportunities and challenges (that we worked hard to tackle together!) Despite the continued tough supply chain trends, we are proud to announce that Team Hancock produced a 95.3% OTIF (on-time and in-full) score for 2022! Across our 11 lumberyards and […]
Best Places to Work Celebrations
After winning the ‘Best Places to Work’ accolade for the ninth consecutive year, our Hancock Lumber locations held celebrations to commemorate and celebrate this achievement. We are proud to continuously foster a culture where our team members feel heard, respected, and valued – and, the ‘Best Places to Work’ accolade reflects our team’s commitment. From […]
The Augusta Team & Kelly Donnell High Five!
High Five Award in Recognition of: The Augusta Team & Kelly Donnell Presented By: Customer Joseph E. We recently started a project to lay maple flooring in an old barn for a basketball court. Not only is the maple of exceptional quality, but the Hancock people have been terrific. Kelly did an incredible job of […]
Members from Team Hancock Earn Awards!
Recently three of our employees were recognized with awards for their outstanding accomplishments in the industry and beyond! In October, Mainebiz announced their 40 Under 40 list and we are fortunate enough that our Chief Marketing Officer, Erin Plummer, was among those honored with the accolade. Additionally in October, Bridgton Account Manager Kyle Kennison was […]
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 […]
Torbin Hadlock High Five!
High Five Award in Recognition of: Torbin Hadlock Presented By: Customer Adrian P. Hancock Location: Saco I recently bought windows from Hancock Lumber and I couldn’t be happier. Torbin was so helpful and easy to work with. There are several other local options when buying these windows and Torbin was the reason I chose to […]
Team Hancock Lends a Hand in our Communities
Team Hancock has been busy helping in the community. Hancock Lumber recently partnered with Sebago Lakes Region Fuller Center for Housing to help a Windham couple struggling with home confinement due to complications of advanced ALS. Homeowner John Gregoire is completely physically disabled and lives 24/7 in a wheelchair. His wife, Linda, is his full-time caretaker. Getting outside […]