Team Hancock gathered together for a company-wide outing at the Portland Seadogs this September to celebrate everyone’s hard work, bond with family and friends and celebrate 175 years of Hancock Lumber! The night was gorgeous, despite the threat of Hurricane Lee, and employees gathered from across both the sawmill and retail divisions for a night […]
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 […]
We Are Team Hancock
Our company’s mission is to create a work environment that recognizes employees as human beings and ultimately enhances the lives of everyone who works here. Led by over 700 employees, Team Hancock is a multi-year recipient of the ‘Best Places to Work in Maine’ award. Leadership is encouraged at every position in the company, and […]
Ed Desjardins High Five!
My wife, Jane, and I want to thank Ed again for his help today in readjusting the Classics window at our home in Gardner. We appreciate his patience in trying to guide us on the telephone on how to make this adjustment ourselves and then his extra effort to stop by our house later to […]
Hancock Lumber Awarded 2023 Maine Retailer of the Year
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 […]
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 […]