U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz signed the Montana Tri-Forest Federal Sustained-Yield Unit management plan that will support economic stability, strengthen central Montana’s wood processing capacity and advance forest health though timber harvests that will be processed within the boundaries of the unit.

For more than three decades, the outing has served as a key relationship-building event for the regional architectural woodwork community. More than 175 attendees are expected to participate, representing companies and professionals involved in custom millwork, casework, finishing, coatings, hardware, materials, distribution, specification, design, installation, and project delivery.

ampton Lumber has announced the winners of its 2026 Lumber Wrap Design Competition, highlighting student creativity from communities across its operating regions. The competition invited high school students to design artwork that will be featured on lumber wrap traveling to markets across the U.S. and around the world.

The campaign addresses the realities of wildfire response in rural Oregon, where communities and agencies often face limited resources to protect both residents and wildland firefighters.

Nearly 20 employees have begun working at Candlelight Curated, and hiring continues at the new company formed after the former Candlelight Cabinetry was purchased, according to Lockport Union-Sun & Journal. Jon Ebel, chief operating officer of Candlelight Curated Inc., told the newspaper that the company expects to operate at full production in several weeks.

A co-owner of a North Carolina furniture manufacturing business has been charged with second-degree murder following a deadly shooting Wednesday afternoon at the Old Hickory Tannery, in Newton, North Carolina, police said.

Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company named Courtney Flanagan as the organization's vice president of claims.

SEARSMONT, Maine — Hundreds of firefighters, first responders and community members lined the streets of Searsmont, Maine, to honor Searsmont firefighter who died following injuries sustained in the Robbins Lumber explosion on May 15.Assistant Chief Wayne Woodbury, 76, of the Searsmont Fire Department, died Sunday morning, June 14, from injuries suffered in the May 15 explosion at Robbins Lumber. He had been receiving treatment at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

The best-of-the-best new products entered into the 2026 Challengers Award competition have been cut to twenty products.

Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 9.1 months in May, according to an ABC member survey conducted May 20 to June 3. The reading is up 0.3 months from April and 0.7 months from May 2025.