Leaders from the South Carolina Forestry Commission, Open Space Institute, Dorchester County, and South Carolina Conservation Bank today celebrated the dedication of Old Beech Hill State Forest, officially marking the transfer of more than 1,600 acres of conserved forestland from OSI to SCFC and establishing South Carolina’s sixth state forest.

Miter Brands recently announced it has introduced a new era for Western Window Systems with a refreshed brand identity, positioning, and name. Now known as Western Architectural Openings, the brand is elevating its position from high-end manufacturer to experience-driven, luxury window and door brand.

The CMA membership elected James Fox of Fox Woodworking to serve a three-year term on the Board of Directors. Also, Terry Steffey of Dibbleville Woodworks was re-elected to serve an additional three-year term. Following the election, the Board of Directors appointed its officers for the 2026-2027

Veteran-founded, Stofanak Custom Cabinetry was formed after WWII at a single workshop on Nazareth Pike in Pennsylvania. Built on the belief that a local impact business model would serve the community best, the Stofanak family has spent three generations building local infrastructure where all labor and materials come from local sources.

Sales of newly built single-family homes fell 7.3% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 580,000, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. The pace of new home sales is down 6.8% from a year earlier.

FLOYDS KNOBS, Ind. — Floyds Knobs Professional Firefighters battled a fire at Smith Creek Wood Products late Tuesday evening in southern Indiana.Smith Creek Wood Products manufactures sustainable, wood-based items. Their primary product lines include a variety of animal bedding (shavings and pellets), high-quality landscaping mulch, and bagged wood fuel pellets for stoves and heating

The total value of investment in building construction increased $540.8 million (+2.3%) to $23.6 billion in April. The residential sector rose 3.1%, while the non-residential sector edged up 0.7%. Year over year, investment in building construction grew 7.8% in April.

The approximately 350,000-square-foot facility will be built on a recently acquired 120-acre site. It is expected to create 125 jobs at full capacity and is slated to begin production in the first quarter of 2028.

The expanded portfolio includes newly released, third-party verified EPDs across a broad range of product categories in both North America and Europe, including vinyl and wood windows, interior doors, exterior doorsets, and other building solutions.

Established in 2001, the Award of Distinction honors individuals whose work has made a lasting contribution to contemporary furniture making.