Team Hancock is proud to announce that Hancock Lumber has been named the 2023 Maine Retailer of the Year! On April 26th, Hancock Lumber’s executive team and retail division leaders accepted the award from the Retail Association of Maine; a nonprofit organization that represents the retail merchant industry before elected officials for policy and voting […]
Culture
Kevin Hancock Co-launches Executive Training Program
Kevin Hancock and California-based consulting firm, SSCA, held its first Business of Shared Leadership executive workshop in San Diego this March. This executive leadership training is based on the concepts of Kevin’s book, The Seventh Power, and Hancock Lumber’s real-life experience transforming its work culture. These ideas and experiences are paired with SSCA’s teachings which […]
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 […]
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 […]