In her new role, Hofmann will partner with President Matthias Bulla to lead Grass America into an exciting new chapter. Born in Japan and having launched her professional journey in Germany, she has spent the last seven years in the United States, bringing a wealth of international experience in finance and controlling to the organization.

LP Building Solutions (LP), a manufacturer of high-performance building products, has announced a partnership with the Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society (RGS and AWS) to promote sustainable forest management practices that enhance wildlife habitat and improve forest health across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan.

When trees present a safety hazard or are lost to storms, the Carolina Tree Heritage Program on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-Chapel Hill) transforms the trunks and branches into furniture, sculptures, and other wooden creations. One of those trees was used to celebrate the life of an associate professor killed in a 2023 school shooting.

New venture combines breakthrough fire retardant chemistry with industrial scale to help manufacturers produce sustainable Class A fire-rated materials for commercial and residential construction.

MKE Cabinetry, a custom cabinet maker in the Milwaukee area, has launched a new online cabinet ordering website.

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

Marketing expert Eric Olsen, FT Media, will present a roadmap for designers to master AI-driven search and convert online visibility into premium leads. Learn more at Closets Conference & Expo, June 30-July 2.

Sarasota Kitchen Company marks 20 years of building humidity-resistant cabinetry and custom woodworking across Southwest Florida, serving Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, and surrounding coastal communities.

Builders FirstSource, Inc. announced the appointment of Alena Brenner as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, reporting to CEO Peter Jackson. Brenner will lead all legal, risk management, government affairs, compliance, corporate social responsibility, and insurance functions for the Company. She will also serve as the primary legal advisor to the Builders FirstSource Board of Directors.

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has initiated a preliminary injury inquiry into the alleged dumping and subsidizing of decorative and other non-structural plywood from China.