The Woodwork Career Alliance of North America will present a workshop and a seminar at IWF 2026, each focused on helping wood products manufacturers create or improve their in-house training programs. The workshop will highlight ways woodworking companies can create in-house training programs to on-board new hires or elevate the skills of existing employees.

Empire State Development has announced the official transfer of the former Butler Correctional Facility to the Wayne County Industrial Development Agency. The agency in turn transferred the property to Westbury Lumber, which successfully was awarded the land through a competitive RFP process.

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.

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.

Facility-wide meetings were held with employees to share the news and explain that the decision followed a comprehensive assessment of the extensive damage caused by Tropical Storm Arthur.

The government is investing more than $3.3 million in Ontario Truss & Wall to expand its production of made-in-Ontario wood building materials. The investment will create 13 new jobs, retain 50 positions and support an additional 100 jobs.

ATLANTA — US LBM, a distributor of specialty building materials in the United States, has announced the appointment of Enrico Batelli as Chief Financial Officer, effective July 2. A nine-year veteran of the company, Batelli currently serves as Vice President, Field Operations Finance and has also held Chief Accounting Officer responsibilities, reflecting the depth and breadth of his financial expertise. He previously stepped into the role of interim CFO, providing steady leadership during a period of transition.

Do it Best Group, joined by Indiana Gov. Mike Braun, announced the company’s decision to align the headquarters of Do it Best and True Value in Fort Wayne, Ind., creating a global center of gravity for the hardware and home improvement industry.