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RP Lumber Co Inc. has acquired the Sparta, IL location of Wright Building Center, which has held a long-time standing industry presence in Southwestern Illinois.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor 39 years, Wright Building Center has served the citizens of the Randolph County area, and we are thrilled to have their team join the R.P. Lumber family,\u201d said Robert Plummer, President & CEO of R.P. Lumber. \u201cWe have been industry friends and competitors for many years, so it is exciting to add this great location to our footprint in Illinois,\u201d Plummer continued.<\/p>\n
\u201cSince 1964, my family has been in the hardware, lumber, and construction business,\u201c said Jami Lee Wright, owner of Wright Building Center and member of the recent inaugural class of LBM Journal\u2019s 40 under 40 strong leaders in the LBM community. \u201cWe\u2019ve had a great run. We\u2019re thankful for our awesome team and the strong customer base that has kept us going since 1984. RP Lumber runs an impressive operation. We\u2019re excited to watch them grow and thankful to be moving on to our next chapter,\u201d Wright added.<\/p>\n
In addition to offering high-quality lumber, shingles, siding, drywall and other building materials at competitive prices, RP Lumber will also feature a robust selection of hardware merchandise ranging from power tools and paint to plumbing and electrical supplies. Its experienced design team will specialize in designing everything from decks and patios to cabinets and countertops for kitchens and bathrooms.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis new location not only allows us to bridge the gap between several of our existing locations, but it helps us better serve some of our great Southwestern Illinois customers.\u00a0Sparta is a great community and Randolph County is a great place to do business. We\u2019ve sought an opportunity in the area for several years, so working out a deal with an anchor in the community like Wright Building Center was a great solution.\u00a0Jami Lee and the Wright family have built a wonderful business, we are honored and blessed that they have entrusted us with their store, and we are excited to begin serving the market,\u201d Plummer added.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n
The teams at Wright Building Center and R.P. Lumber will begin working together on Monday, August 7th<\/sup> in preparation for the transaction closing on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.\u00a0 The Sparta store will begin operating as R.P. Lumber shortly after Labor Day.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n