LINOCOLNSHIRE, IL -- Rick Hill, columnist of Custom Woodworking Business and bloggist of WoodworkingNetwork.com, will share ideas for how professional woodworkers can find new customers in a free Webinar.

Remodeling and construction leaders saw hope in White House proposals to boost the economy, though some quarters prefer housing rather than public works projects. Offers of payroll tax relief also garnered small business support.

MESA, AZ -- Home improvement specialist Celaro Construction LLC has introduced its first cabinet line made with Baltic birch plywood.

Forestry and flooring manufacturer Sino-Forest stock saw the suspension of trading in its stock extended until January 25 by Canadian authorities.

Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. (TSX:ANS) president and CEO Richard Huff announced his retirement today. Jim Lake, currently VP, Operations, succeeds him as president and COO.

Wood and other homes are showing ongoing market growth.

The wood windows firm is maintaining Rod Wendt as CEO.

The combination of population growth, first-time home buyers, pent-up demand, the desire of some for a second residence and the retirement of aging homes deemed beyond remodeling will help contribute to the next building boom.

The wood-focused event is scheduled Dec. 5-9 in Washington, DC.

More than a dozen local dignitaries attended the grand opening ceremony of cutting tool manufacturer LMT Onsrud. The event, held Sept. 8, included a tour of the 64,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, set on nine acres of land.