Zenith Global Logistics promoted David Ashwell to the newly created post of VP sales.

The housing market saw a promising spike in construction starts in January. The positive change was concentrated in multi-unit housing starts, reflecting a current preference to rentals over home purchases.

Expecting a busy spring home improvement season, Home Depot Inc. and Lowe's Cos. announced plan to add more than 100,000 seasonal workers at their combined 3,700 centers.

Woodworkers can incorporate the touch-sensitive automation solution in their work.

SAN FRANCISCO - The United States, on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District lodged consent decrees against two biomass power plants in Chowchilla and El Nido, Calif.

Cabinetry and retail display manufacturer Expo Holdings cites positive sales but cash flow and production challenges in its latest reports. It says National Retail Services, Inc. hired it to provide national point of purchase display distribution services to retail suppliers.

Display and cabinetry manufacturer Expo Holdings has partnered with National Retail Services, Inc. (NRS) to provide point of purchase consolidation and distribution services to retail suppliers throughout the country.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Two California biomass power plants have been fined more than a combined $830,000 for violating the Clean Air Act. The action has implications for lumber processors and the price of raw materials used in both power and wood panel manufacturing.

DETROIT -- Donald Patterson, former City of Detroit Health Department lead inspector, was recently sentenced to 46 months in federal prison after being convicted on wire fraud charges.

Wood and other construction fields see a 14.6% rise in January.