The U.S. Forest Products Industry Currently Supports More Than One Million jobs. Architects, builders, remodelers and homeowners should take notice of the USDA’s news release on recent findings indicating wood should factor as a primary building material in green building. Specifically, the review found that using wood in building products yields fewer greenhouse gases than […]
Culture
Creating a Vibrant Work Culture
Click to hear excerpts from Kevin Hancock’s Small Business Matters Discussion The Portland Regional Chamber hosted Kevin Hancock, President of Hancock Lumber, at their Small Business Matters program this October. Listen to an excerpt from the event and hear about Kevin’s philosophy on employee engagement and how a company’s work culture starts at the top. […]
Jugtown Forest Ceremonial Ribbon Cutting
Company president, Kevin Hancock, cuts the ceremonial ribbon with brother Matt Hancock. 5,000 acres with miles of marked trails now officially open to the public for recreation and nature exploration in Casco, Naples and Otisfield, Maine. Hancock Lumber held what might have been “the most overdue ribbon-cutting ceremony in American history”, according to landowner Kevin […]
Hancock Lumber Named Exporter of the Year
The Maine International Trade Center recently announced that Hancock Lumber has been named Maine’s Exporter of the Year. Hancock Lumber is the largest manufacturer of Eastern White Pine (EWP) boards in North America. Hancock started their export business in 2007 and today proudly ships their products all over the world. Sawmill Division COO, Kevin Hynes […]
Hancock Wins Coveted Energy Leadership Award
Hancock Lumber recently captured the coveted Philip C. Hastings award in recognition for the company’s leadership in reducing energy usage. “The decision to make these changes to conserve energy at our Bethel sawmill is a win-win situation,” Hancock Lumber President Kevin Hancock said. “Being green and efficient is smart for our company during these tough […]
Mission and Values
Our mission is to create a work environment that first and foremost recognizes employees as human beings and ultimately improves the lives of anyone who works at the organization. “An organization’s true value is not defined by revenue growth or profitability. Those are important metrics for our business, but they are outcomes of a higher purpose. The […]
Shared Leadership
Kevin Hancock is the Chairman of our family business as well as an award-winning author and nationally recognized public speaker. For the last decade, Kevin’s written books, spoken nationally, and created content that fuels his website, The Business of Shared Leadership, where he invites any visitor to follow his blog for leadership inspiration. The mission of his personal […]