EIGHTY FOUR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For the second consecutive year, 84 Lumber, the nation’s leading privately held building materials and services supplier, was named to Forbes’ 2017 List of America’s 250 Best Midsize Employers.

Companies were selected based on an independent survey conducted by Forbes, in partnership with Statista.com, an online statistics database and consumer research firm. Statista surveyed 30,000 employees working for large or midsize firms. Participants were asked to anonymously recommend and rate their employers. Employees were also asked about various work factors, like pay, diversity or avenues to advancement.

“Our people are the best people in the world,” said Maggie Hardy Magerko, president and owner of 84 Lumber. “This ranking is a reflection of the dedication and commitment displayed by our leadership team and associates every single day.”

84 Lumber previously appeared on Forbes’ 2016 List of America’s 250 Best Midsize Employers and Forbes’ 2016 Largest Private Companies List.

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About 84 Lumber

Founded in 1956, 84 Lumber Company is the nation’s leading privately held supplier of building materials, manufactured components, and industry-leading services for single- and multi-family residences and commercial buildings. 84 Lumber operates more than 250 stores, component manufacturing plants, custom door shops, custom millwork shops, and engineered wood product (EWP) centers in 30 states, representing the top 130 markets in the country. 84 Lumber also offers professional residential and commercial contractors turn-key installed services for a variety of products including framing, insulation, siding, windows, roofing, decking, and drywall. A certified women’s business enterprise owned by Maggie Hardy Magerko, 84 Lumber was named as one of Forbes’ Best Midsize Employers in America 2016 and Forbes’ Largest Private Companies in America 2016. For more information, please visit www.84lumber.com.