Russ Kathrein is stepping down as President and CEO of Alexander Lumber Co., effective immediately. Kathrein, Chair-Elect of the NLBMDA, will assist with the management transition through August. “We hired Russ in 2014 to succeed my father, Walter Alexander, as the...

Alexander Lumber is once again open to public access during the COVID-19 shutdown. All of our showrooms and lumberyards are receiving customers and operating at full service. We are still taking every precaution, including sanitizing procedures, to protect the health...

Effective Friday, April 3, Alexander Lumber has announced temporary hours at all of its locations during the COVID-19 crisis. For the time being, our hours are 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday. Alexander Lumber Fairbury and Watseka both are also open on...

However, our showrooms, offices, and operations are closed to the public. Due to the pandemic, Alexander Lumber has made the difficult decision to close our showrooms, offices, and lumberyards to the public as a precaution against COVID-19 in an effort to keep both...

Alexander Lumber Co. announces that it has launched its own line of windows. For the first time in the company’s storied history, Alexander Lumber is now providing its own line of windows, the Alexander Lumber Window. “We are so proud to be able to offer the new...

Alexander Lumber Co. announces the opening of its new lumberyard in Iowa City, Iowa. The company has built a state-of-the-art building materials facility to better serve the area’s industry professionals. According to Alexander Lumber President and CEO Russ Kathrein,...

AURORA, ILL. —Alexander Lumber Co. is pleased to announce that, having met all Better Business Bureau (BBB) standards, it is now an accredited business. Becoming an accredited business with the BBB is an honor not accorded to all businesses; because not all businesses...