Brand Builders Podcast with our President, Skip Norris
Skip Norris is the President of The Building Center, one of the largest privately held lumber and building products companies in the United States. The company was founded in Charlotte in 1977 by his father, Ed Norris. And what started as a single building supply operation has grown into a vertically integrated powerhouse with lumberyards,…
Read MoreThe Building Center, Inc. Expands Presence in Newberry, South Carolina with Acquisition of Willingham and Sons
On May 6, 2026, The Building Center, Inc. (“TBC”), a leading privately held building materials supplier in the Southeast, today announced the successful acquisition of Willingham and Sons Building Supply and Septic Tank, Inc., located in Newberry, South Carolina. This acquisition strengthens TBC’s footprint in South Carolina by enhancing its reach into the Columbia market…
Read MoreAcquisition of a 130,000 Square-Foot Facility in Georgetown County, SC Proactively Expanding Their Supply Chain and Building Materials Network
January 2024, The Building Center, Inc. announced the acquisition of a 130,000 square-foot facility on 72 acres in Georgetown County, South Carolina. The property is serviced by CSX rail. When it is operational, the new acquisition will serve as a manufacturing facility, and lumber and distribution center for building materials for builders in North and South Carolina.…
Read MoreThe Building Center, Inc. announces purchase of Contractors Building Supply, Inc.
This marks the seventh acquisition for the company in the last seven years. The Building Center, Inc. announced Nov. 3 the acquisition of Contractors Building Supply, Inc. (CBS), with locations in Monroe and Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. The purchase provides The Building Center, Inc. with additional reach to service central and coastal North Carolina.…
Read MoreThe Building Center, Inc. Announces The Acquisition of Mountain Lumber Company, Inc., Expanding Its Service Areas.
The Building Center, Inc. announces the acquisition of Mountain Lumber Company, Inc., located near Boone, North Carolina. This acquisition expands the company’s reach into North Carolina’s High Country, Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. This is the sixth acquisition for the company in the last seven years. “We are extremely excited to have the opportunity to continue…
Read MoreThe Building Center, Inc. expands with purchase of Dixie Lumber.
The Building Center, Inc. completed the purchase of Dixie Lumber Company, Inc. in Easley South Carolina on July 22. The acquisition provides The Building Center, Inc. with additional access to upstate South Carolina and the fast-growing Greenville market. Dixie Lumber Company, Inc. has provided building materials and hardware to builders, remodelers, and homeowners for the…
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