The home dedication for retired U.S. Army Sergeant Matthew Krumwiede took place June 12 in Bellevue, Idaho. Flooring for the project was donated by NWFA member Metropolitan Hardwood Floors.

The collection features a streamlined design to suit a range of architectural styles and includes three window types and three door types, with additional products to be released in 2026.

The recalled dressers are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in injuries or death to children. The dressers violate the mandatory standard as required by the STURDY Act.

Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) has introduced the Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025. This legislation seeks to prevent the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) from implementing a proposed federal heat-safety rule for indoor and outdoor workplaces.

RCS Innovations, a fully integrated custom display fixtures and digital solutions company, is reportedly closing its doors and liquidating all of its assets.

Kohler remains committed to supporting homeowners and design professionals through personalized, premium service with 53 stores across the country and continued expansion underway.

Wilsonart will be transitioning from McKillican Distribution to Wilsonart Distribution across Western Canada. This expansion is set to take place at the end of Q1, 2026, which the company says will broaden Wilsonart’s distribution footprint with warehouse locations in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, and Winnipeg along with satellite locations in other metropolitan areas.

Bush Business Furniture (BBF) has introduced a series of modern, modular product platforms designed to support growth across education, healthcare, public administration, and today’s evolving workplaces. The company says the launches mark a "significant step in the company’s multi-year strategy" to expand beyond the private office and deliver solutions for every commercial environment.

On Sept. 25, Pembroke Management, a Montréal-based portfolio management firm investing in Canadian growth companies since 1968, inducted Richard Lord, president, CEO and major shareholder of Richelieu, into its Hall of Fame.

Construction input prices increased 3.5% in September compared to the previous year, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data. Lumber & wood products have increased 0.9%, while softwood lumber has decreased 1.4% since last year.