Boise Cascade is expanding its building materials distribution (BMD) operations in Minnesota and northern Kentucky. The company’s BMD Minneapolis branch is adding 13 contiguous acres to its existing property in Lakeville, Minn. while the BMD Cincinnati branch will move into a new 200,000 square foot warehouse in Walton, Ky.
“One of the most significant impacts [of the Minneapolis expansion] will be our ability to expand our engineered wood products line as well as increase our commodity offering with the addition of pine boards, premium grade lumber/studs, and other industrial products,” Dave Stone, branch manager for the BMD Minneapolis branch, said in a prepared statement. “The additional acreage will also help us minimize the usage of offsite storage areas, significantly increase our rail capacity, and improve overall operational efficiencies.”
The new BMD location in Walton, Ky., will work in tandem with an existing Boise Cascade yard in Erlanger, Ky., according to the company. Boise Cascade previously expanded in the region in November 2021 with the announcement of a new distribution center to be built in Marion, Ohio.
“We are very excited to move into these new facilities in 2022,” Mark Nelson, manager for BMD Ohio Valley, said. “This will enable us to enhance our general and specialty lines, including leading brands in decking, siding, and trim, as well as add some new products to our portfolio. We also plan to expand our engineered wood products and commodity lumber business to serve our customers in greater Cincinnati, Louisville, Lexington, Indianapolis, Dayton, and all points in between.”
BMD executive vice president Jeff Strom said the company is “anxious” to add capacity in the new geographies and deliver a broader line of products for its customers.
“These recent investments, as well as several others over the past four years, strongly align with our stated strategy of growth in existing markets, underserved markets, and across our entire national footprint,” Strom said.
Boise, Idaho-based Boise Cascade is a producer of engineered wood products and plywood and a wholesale distributor of building products.
