The American Kitchen Cabinet Alliance (AKCA) welcomed a series of strong enforcement actions by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and federal prosecutors targeting companies accused of circumventing U.S. trade laws governing imported cabinets and vanities.

UPDATE: Housing bill automatically became law after Trump did not veto the legislation. President Trump has refused to sign the housing bill despite the legislation passing both houses of Congress with overwhelming majorities. Despite his remonstrations, the bill could still become law if Trump doesn't officially veto the legislation before midnight tonight, July 10.

MASS Timber Assembly, a new 12-month accelerator program funded by Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, is a 12-month cohort program for Massachusetts building project teams pursuing mass timber construction. Up to eight teams will be selected to receive grant funding.

Bienville Lumber Company, a partnership between Tolko Industries and Hunt Forest Products, has begun shipping lumber by rail following the opening of a new Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) rail connection, expanding the Louisiana sawmill's distribution network to customers across North America.

Organized around five key sustainability pillars—Governance, People, Environment, Products, and Community—the report highlights how LP integrates stewardship, innovation, and operational excellence across its business.

A letter from a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is urging the United States Trade Representative to include American hardwood lumber in the U.S.-China Board of Trade framework.

The Wood Industry Association (WIA) named Ignacio High School of Ignacio, Colorado, its 2026 Wooden Globe Award for Educator of the Year at the Wood Industry Conference held in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.

May cabinet sales were down compared to the year prior, but up slightly compared to the month prior, according to the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association's Trend of Business report.

Even with this slight decline from the previous quarter, remodeler sentiment remains the standout sector within the housing industry, outperforming both its single-family and multifamily counterparts.

New residential furniture orders dropped 4% in April compared to the previous month, but rose 3% compared to April 2025's numbers. Shipments were down 6% compared to March, and flat with April 2025.