The investment by Rural Development Partners via New Market Tax Credits will help construct a new 53,480 sq.ft. manufacturing facility, positioned to serve major markets spanning from Richmond, Virginia to Atlanta, Georgia. The expansion will solidify the footprint of regional forestry products while reinforcing their commitment to responsible growth across the Southeast sector of the nation.

The goal of the exhibition is to highlight the companies, craftspeople and innovations that helped establish Zeeland as an important part of West Michigan's furniture industry.

Construction input prices decreased 1.1% in June compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices also decreased 1.1% for the month.

Fabuwood, a semi-custom cabinetry manufacturer, has made two high-profile appointments to its team.

NII, a division of ITOKI Corporation, said through its concept of “Ingenious Design,” it develops furniture that supports communication, collaboration, and imagination in shared work environments.

The expansion marks a significant milestone in the company's long term global growth strategy while strengthening its presence in one of the world's fastest growing luxury design markets.

Fire crews arrived to find active fire burning on the roof of the large industrial building and extending into several large air ducts within the facility. Fire suppression efforts were complicated by the size of the structure, the challenges associated with safely accessing the fire area, and the need to extend hose lines long distances to reach the seat of the fire.

Red Mill Lumber, a Casco, Maine-based sawmill and building supply company, has closed and the mill's entire operation will be auctioned off on July 30.

During the quarter, the BLM sold about 41 million board feet of timber across 1,500 acres in Oregon and California. That amount of lumber is enough to build nearly 2,600 homes and supports local economies and well-paying jobs in logging, milling, and construction.

Plantd is a climate-tech and building materials company that manufactures carbon-negative structural panels for homebuilding and furniture by processing fast-growing perennial grasses. Plantd entered the commercial furniture market with Studio TK, a contract furniture company based in North Carolina.