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Louisiana Lumber LLC

Lumber and building materials

"Hiring the right people and praying for God's favor on my business"

"Being able to accomplish your goals"

"Never forget where you came from."

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J. Calvin Shoemake

Company Details

Location: Slidell, LA
Founders: J. Calvin Shoemake, 55, Wesley Wyman Jr., 47

Year Started: August 2001

Initial Investment: $700K

Turned a Profit: 2001

First Million: 2001

2002 Sales: $17M

2006 Sales: $26M

Number of Employees:

Day 1: 5

2006: 85

2007: 90*

* Projected by 2008

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