On the heels of a rebrand from Carolina Garage to XClad Cabinets, Genesis Products announced a strategic partnership between its garage cabinet brand, XClad Cabinets, and Sauder Building Products, a major provider in the home organization space.

A CEU session at Wood Pro Expo explored how lighting design can do more than illuminate a space—it can energize, calm, and even improve well-being. Damiano Saracino of Richelieu broke down how evolving LED trends are aligning with natural circadian rhythms to support health, mood, and productivity.

MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Hooker Furnishings Corporation eported its operating results for its fiscal 2026 first quarter ended May 4, 2025.According to the company, it lowered its operating loss by $1.6 million, or 31%, from the prior year first quarter to $3.6 million, driven by "cost-saving initiatives launched in the second half of last year," and despite reduced net sales in the quarter.

ABC Supply Co., Inc., has raised $4.7 million to support Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) as part of a significant fundraising effort in May for National Military Appreciation Month and in conjunction with the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500.ABC Supply, an HFOT Platinum Partner, matched all donations up to $1 million for the month of May.

BUFORD, Ga. — Hettich America, a global leader in premium functional fittings and precision-engineered hardware, has appointed Matthias Bertl as its new Chief Executive Officer.

Hettich America, a global leader in premium functional fittings and precision-engineered hardware, has acquired fellow hardware giant, FGV America.

Wood Pro Expo Florida and the Closets Conference began on June 11 with a day of educational sessions designed to share insights, spark innovation, and prepare woodworking professionals for the future of the industry. The conferences covered trends in residential and commercial design, best practices in shop management, business growth strategies, and where the closets, storage, and woodworking sectors are headed.

The Association of Closet and Storage Professionals kicked off the 20th Closets Conference on June 10 with an anniversary reception, celebrating two decades of the closet industry community. Much like the Wood Pro Expo and Closet Conference itself, the reception brought together industry professionals, partners, and supporters from across the country to honor two decades of growth in the industry.

VersaPod will showcase its flexible vacuum pod and material alignment system for CNC router operations at Wood Pro Expo Lancaster, October 23-24 at Spooky Nooks Sports.

The construction industry added 4,000 jobs on net in May, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has increased by 126,000 jobs, an increase of 1.5%.