The first issue of Closets & Organized Storage this year is jammed with content from a feature of a small, independent custom closet company in North Carolina to tips on working with builders and building online marketing strategies and much more.

BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Located on Brooklyn's East River, the developers of Empire Stores, a Brooklyn mall converted from a warehouse, are relying on a deployable flood barrier to defend against an upcoming storm.  The barrier, which is comprised of laminated marine grade plywood, stainless steel and aluminum, features hinged walls that form an L shape when erected. Twenty-nine crates of four- and seven-foot panels will be trucked to the mall site to create a 1,100-foot wall, surrounding the property.

Wood components manufacturer Olon Industries has been acquired by private equity firm White Owl Family Office Ltd.

Woodworkers who are planning to be part of the AWFS Fair July 19-22 can see an updated map of the exhibit hall, list of exhibitors and product categories.

Better machining can improve the final appearance

Custom home designer and builder uses keyless Senseon Secure Access Control System to elegantly protect luxury items in his-and-her walk-in closets.

Dream Closets of Sophia, North Carolina, has evolved from a custom closet organization dealer to company that supplies components to both closet and cabinet firms. And now the company is getting requests from furniture firms to build spec and modular furniture components.

A partnership has been announced between Missler Software and Audros Technology to co-develop a simplified connector from TopSolid to Audros, allowing the exchange of data between CAD and PLM.

High end furniture manufacturer Rochdale Spears has completed its manufacturing facility in Vietnam.

SawStop has announced it is offering a $199-valued accessory with the purchase of a SawStop professional cabinet saw.