Economic Development Award

Convenient MD

Economic Development Award

WS Development

Cornerstone Award

Honeysuckle Roastery & Cafe, LLC

Chamber Champion Award

Craig Maxim, Advocates, Inc.

Chamber Champion Award

Leslie Breault

Vanguard Award

Dirk Koopman, Koopman Lumber

Gerry Gaudette Extra Mile Award

Peter Bedigian

Koopman Lumber Announces Plans to Acquire Lyon & Billard, a Trusted Name in Connecticut’s Building Supply Market

WHITINSVILLE, Mass. (October 16, 2025) – Koopman Lumber, a third-generation, family-owned supplier of building materials with a growing presence in New England, is excited to announce its plans to acquire Lyon & Billard, a respected building materials supplier with more than 180 years of history serving professional contractors and homeowners in central Connecticut.

Lyon & Billard currently operates four Connecticut locations, including Berlin, Cheshire, Meriden, and East Hampton. The company is serving customers throughout Connecticut and parts of Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont. While the acquisition is not yet finalized, Koopman and Lyon & Billard have entered into a definitive agreement, and the companies are in the midst of the transition. More updates will be shared in the coming weeks, but for now, it is business as usual at both companies as they work together to prepare for the next chapter.

Mastering Tariff Management: The Essential Tools,

Friday, November 7 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. | Webinar

Tariff management has become a top priority for international logistics and compliance professionals, demanding increased time commitment and significant expertise. Mastering tariff management tools is essential for both exporters and importers as supply chains are being restructured and realigned in the current trade environment.  

This webinar will zero in on essential tools for tariff management, including leveraging the provisions of Chapter 98 of HTS that allow for tariff mitigation under specific circumstances; using duty drawback to reclaim up to 99% of the duties paid on imported goods that are subsequently exported; and re-assessing customs valuation practices to ensure that the correct valuation methods are used, along with taking advantage of all available deductions and exclusions. Don’t miss this informative program – and bring your questions!