What differentiates companies? It’s generally not products, services, facilities, or equipment. In our industry, for example, our lumberyard competitors sell essentially the same assortment of building materials that we do. Across New England, our white pine sawmill competitors make products that are very similar to our own. Additionally, we all tend to sell our products […]
Culture Makes the Difference
Hancock Lumber Named Best Places to Work in Maine, 5-years in a Row
Hancock Lumber Named Best Places to Work in Maine, 5-years in a Row For 5-years running, Hancock Lumber has been named a Best Places to Work in Maine. Hancock Lumber’s 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 […]
Join Team Hancock: Culture Makes the Difference!
Join Team Hancock: Culture Makes the Difference! In Rick Schumacher’s January 2018 LBM Journal’s editor’s note, he offers three pieces of advice to dealers across the country to kick off the new year: 1) focus on company culture, 2) seek fresh opportunities and 3) connect, learn and grow. In his note, Rick wrote, “1. FOCUS ON COMPANY […]