What’s Happening at Weekes
Weekes Forest Products Opens Construction & Utility Division
Saint Paul, MN, January 4, 2019 — Weekes Forest Products, a leading distributor of lumber and building materials throughout the East and Midwest, today announced they are starting a Construction & Utility Division with sales offices in Oregon, Michigan and Virginia as well as strategically placed inventory throughout the United States. Read the Full Story Here
Weekes Acquires Snavely Distribution
St. Paul Minnesota, January 31, 2018: Tom Le Vere, President of St. Paul based Weekes Forest Products is pleased to announce the acquisition of Snavely Forest Products. Snavely, founded in 1902, operates distribution facilities in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Westminster, Maryland, Greensboro, North Carolina, Dallas, Texas, and Denver, Colorado. Weekes, founded in 1978, currently has distribution centers in St. Paul, Minnesota; Fargo, North Dakota; Green Bay and Jackson, Wisconsin; Riverdale,
Site Improvements at WFP Chicago!
Weekes Chicago invested in their Distribution Site! “This is just the beginning,” according to Tim Sandrik, Chicago facility manager, “First things first, we added improvements for safe operation and material handling. We then constructed new warehouse space for additional inside storage.” Tim continues, “Our customers tell us that they like our product mix and services and keep on suggesting other products they would like from us. We have to respond
Saint Paul Saints New Stadium
When Snow Kreilich Architects and Ryan A+E team up to design the CHS field, the goal was to create the greenest ballpark in America. Which they accomplished by incorporating an aggressive storm water management system, installing a record-sized solar array dn building the new structure on crushed concrete made from the demolition of the existing building. PDF and Photo courtesy of Western Red Cedar Lumber Association
Weekes helps find a Diamond in St. Paul!
Click Here to read the full article about the new Saint Paul Saints Stadium and the wonderful Western Red Cedar design elements!
Good Design Is Good Business
Weekes is proud of playing a role in the fantastic look of the new CHS Field in St. Paul. This minor league home to the Saint Paul Saints shows some spectacular usage of Western Red Cedar Pattern. Click Here to Read More Read the Article
MSR Workshop – Trading Lumber Futures
Weekes in the Industry! Dennis Fahey present futures trading basics course. Today, at the North American Conference or MSR Workshop & Component Manufacturer Executive Leadership Summt, Dennis Fahey from North Star Forest Products (a division of Weekes Forest Products), presented instructional basics on Futures Lumber Trading. Speaking to manufacturers and distributors from across North America, Dennis detailed the many variables that go into the decisions on
Weekes in the Log & Tally
Recruiting for the Future Click Here to view a recent article in the National Log and Tally Magazine, about some key Weekes leaders trying to make a difference in our own back yard. Download the PDF