Chicago — Attorney General Lisa Madigan today issued an alert to Illinois parents, grandparents and other caregivers of infants urging them to remove bumper pads used along the sides of cribs. Madigan said immediate action is necessary in light of the number of infant deaths and injuries attributed to bumper pads.

Gladstone Investment Corp. (Nasdaq: GAIN) sold its equity investment in Chase Doors.

Gladstone Investment Corp. (Nasdaq: GAIN) said on December 30, 2010, it sold its equity investment in Chase Doors. Gladstone holds equity in wood cabinet component manufacturer Northern Contours.

NEW YORK -- Andrew Raible, a sixth generation furniture maker, and his wife Jami Saunders, are seeking New York tri-state area designers and woodworkers to get involved in a February 2011 fundraiser to benefit a children's orphanage in Kathmandu, Nepal.

VIENNA, VA - The 1000 Oaks Barrel Co. sells barrels direct to consumers for an expanding range of uses, including the prinipal application - aging wine and spirits.

Wood Market Leaders, a compilation of articles profiling nine woodworking industry movers and shakers, followed by a video report of a fire that destroyed a former Ethan Allen furniture plant, were the most viewed articles posted at WoodworkingNetwork.com in December.

Hanger Project LLC reports success selling high-end wood hangers to consumers using cloud computing-based and Campaigner online customer relationship marketing applications.

WASHINGTON -- Sales of newly built, single-family homes increased 5.5% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 290,000 units in November, according to newly released figures from the U.S. Commerce Department.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is looking to change its interpretation of workplace noise exposure standards and enforcement. How will this impact you?

The woodworking machinery firm has launched a new finishing initiative.