Parr Lumber

Parr Lumber
Company typePrivate
IndustryBuilding materials, retail
Founded1930; 94 years ago (1930)
HeadquartersHillsboro, Oregon, USA
45°33′39″N 122°54′32″W / 45.5607°N 122.909°W / 45.5607; -122.909
Number of locations
44 stores
Key people
CEO - Mike Howell
ProductsBuilding material, lumber, truss-way, cabinet, countertops, opti-frame, hardware, tools
Revenue$372.7 million (2007)
Number of employees
1550
WebsiteParr Lumber

The Parr Company Inc. is a lumber and building supplies dealer based in Oregon.[1] The Hillsboro, Oregon, based company has 44 locations in Oregon and Washington and is the 18th largest residential building supplies dealer in the United States.[2]

History

Parr Lumber started in 1930 when Dwight Parr purchased a lumberyard in Vancouver, Washington.[3][4] By 1998, the company had grown to 13 stores with annual revenue of $243 million in sales.[5] In 1999 Parr Lumber purchased six lumber yards from Copeland Lumber to bring the total number of stores to 19.[5] The company started a special "Ladies Night" program in 2003 that focuses on helping female customers with home improvement training.[4] Some of Parr's locations are represented by the Teamsters Union. In 2004, the company and the union fought a public relations campaign over the negotiations for a new contract.[6]

By 2005 Parr had grown to 31 locations and annual revenues of $417 million.[7] This made them the 19th largest residential construction supplier in the country.[7] In 2006, they were also among the 25 fastest growing residential construction suppliers in the nation,[7] and the company received an award from the University of Oregon’s College of Education for their partnerships with schools.[8] In 2007, Parr had grown to 38 locations with $372.7 million in sales while employing 740 people.[9] This made them the 14th largest professional sales dealer in the United States by revenue.[9] In 2009, Parr closed its locations in Woodland, Washington, Madras, and Redmond during the home building downturn due to the housing bubble.[10]

Jim Boyer was named as president of the company in April 2013, while CEO David Hamill was expected to retire at the end of 2013.[2] The company acquired Country Homes Building Supply in Spokane, Washington, in November 2016.[11]

Operations

Store in Forest Grove, Oregon
Headquarters in Hillsboro, Oregon

The privately owned building supplies company based in Hillsboro employs 1400 people.[9][12] Parr has operations in Oregon and Washington.[2] The primary market segment for the company is contractors and homeowners

References

  1. ^ Kish, Matthew. Housing hit. Portland Business Journal, August 24, 2007.
  2. ^ a b c Goldfield, Robert (May 20, 2013). "Parr Lumber names president". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
  3. ^ "The History of Parr Lumber". Parr Lumber. Archived from the original on January 23, 2009. Retrieved February 3, 2007.
  4. ^ a b Rich, Susan. Parr Is on Par as One of the Last Great Oregon Companies. Archived 2008-05-27 at the Wayback Machine Northwest Renovation. Retrieved on November 7, 2007.
  5. ^ a b Caulfield, John (June 7, 1999). "Copeland progresses in liquidation of yards". Company Business and Marketing. Home Channel News. Retrieved February 3, 2007.
  6. ^ Hunsberger, Bret. Teamsters push fight into high profile. The Oregonian, May 20, 2004.
  7. ^ a b c Wood, Chris (May 1, 2006). "New Era: The 2006 PROSALES 100". Pro Sales Magazine. Archived from the original on February 19, 2007. Retrieved February 3, 2007.
  8. ^ University Awards.[permanent dead link‍] University of Oregon, accessed November 7, 2007.
  9. ^ a b c Carlo, Andy (May 1, 2008). "The 2008 ProSales 100" (PDF). ProSales Magazine. Hanley Wood. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 10, 2011. Retrieved September 10, 2008.
  10. ^ Hsuan, Amy (January 21, 2010). "Parr Lumber executives spin off marketing firm". The Oregonian. Retrieved January 22, 2010.
  11. ^ Pursinger, Geoff (November 1, 2016). "Parr Lumber to buy Spokane hardware store". Hillsboro Tribune. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
  12. ^ Lumber Company Inc. American City Business Journals. Retrieved on February 27, 2008.