Karen Koenig

When every dollar counts, networking can become your best form of marketing. Not only can this lead to sales opportunities for your company, but it also allows for the sharing of ideas to improve production — and profits— in business.

Within the next few weeks, the USDA is expected to publish the Hardwood Checkoff draft for 60-day comment, with an industry vote expected to take place by March 2012. While debate continues over the fee structure and other components of the initiative, I challenge anyone to say that the hard-hit hardwood industry doesn’t need a program of this type to provide funding for promotion, education and research efforts.

A bipartisan group of senators has introduced legislation that it says will crack down on China’s artificial under-valuation of its currency and attempt to level the playing field for U.S. importers and exporters.

Wood industry groups are among those breathing a little easier now that President Obama has shelved the EPA’s recent attempts to overhaul ozone standards.

I urge you to voice your support for H.R. 2722 — Buy American Improvement Act of 2011 — which would effectively eliminate the loopholes in the existing Buy American laws.

Stanley Furniture's market-driven move of Young America furniture production from China to Robbinsville, NC, is just one of the success strategies highlighted in this year's WOOD 100.

A recent study found office space continues to shrink, bringing workers closer together. Here are a few etiquette tips to help you avoid irritating co-workers — and vice versa.

My office is probably the exact opposite of what's considered good Feng Shui. Should I be stressed?