NHBR About Town: Week of July 17, 2026
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Londonderry-based Wallboard Supply Co., a subsidiary of the nation’s third largest building products distributor, has acquired Vermont-based Poulin Lumber.
Poulin, based in Derby, Vt., has supplied building products and hardware to homeowners and contractors since 1936. It has four locations in northern and central Vermont, and sells engineered wood and wall panels, drywall, insulation, roofing, moulding, windows, doors, fasteners, tools, kitchen and bath cabinetry and fixtures, as well as numerous lines of hardwood and laminate floors.
Wallboard is a third-generation, family-run business that operates out of five locations and is headquartered in Londonderry. Its other locations are in Braintree, Mass., Portland and Hermon, Maine, and Williston, Vt.
Wallboard’s parent company, US LBM, is a Green Bay, Wis.-based collection of building material distributors across North America operating 193 locations in 24 states.
Business and event happenings around the state of NH
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For many business owners, building wealth is closely tied to the success of the company. But as revenue grows and priorities shift, it can be difficult to know how much cash to keep available, how much to reinvest and when to begin planning for longer-term goals.
Succession planning for your business goes beyond naming the next leader. It involves preserving continuity for your employees and customers, as well as supporting the company’s long-term success.
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