Grass America, a supplier of functional hardware to the cabinet industry, will showcase its suite of premium movement systems at the Closet Conference & Expo 2026, taking place June 30–July 2, 2026, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

La-Z-Boy Incorporated has completed the sale of its American Drew and Kincaid wholesale casegoods businesses to Banner House (formerly Magnussen Home Furnishings, Inc.), a multi-branded portfolio of home furniture.

Industry expert Eric Marshall will reveal how remodeling professionals and shop owners can increase revenue by adopting modular European styles, tech-integrated storage solutions, and streamlined manufacturing workflows.

At $15.6 billion, the segment accounts for 21.8% of FDMC 300 sales.

Vietnam has been identified as a Priority Foreign Country in a 2026 Special 301 Report, which was published on April 30, and as a result, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer initiated an investigation of Vietnam under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives on May 20 overwhelmingly passed the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (H.R. 6644) by a vote of 396-13. The legislation, a broad package containing 56 provisions, now heads back to the Senate to reconcile differences between the two chambers before it can become law.

WASHINGTON — Single-family home construction declined across all geographic regions in the first quarter of 2026 due to economic uncertainty, high material costs and elevated interest rates, while multifamily construction showed growth in most areas, according to the latest findings from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Home Building Geography Index (HBGI).

The Education Foundation of the Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWIEF) recently awarded scholarships totaling $80,000 in support of students whose academic curricula are preparing them for careers in the architectural woodwork industry. The funds benefited students who hail from 12 schools.

Builders FirstSource announced the acquisition of Precision Design and Trim, an installation business serving the Boise, Idaho, market. Founded in 2006 by Eric Brant and Frank Knight, Precision Design and Trim provides high-quality finish work for new home construction.

Ellis-Reid, a premier architectural millwork and interior detailing company serving luxury residential projects throughout the Carolinas, has appointed Ernest Benton as its chief operating officer.