Pope Francis is making a historic visit to Canada, July 24-30, and in honor of the papal visit, a Canadian company was tapped to make some historic furniture pieces for the event.
The results are in, and Milwaukee can now claim to be the home of the world's tallest timber building at 284 feet, which beats the current record holder in height by 4 feet.
Testifying at a Senate Finance Committee hearing on July 20 regarding the role of tax incentives in affordable housing, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) told Congress that the housing affordability crisis is far-reaching and will require action on several fronts, not just the tax arena.
A wholly owned subsidiary of Western Forest Products Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire assets of Calvert Company Inc. located in Washington State for $12 million, including inventory valued at $2.5 million.
Reborn Cabinets has been acquired by Renovo Home Partners, a direct-to-consumer home remodeling platform offering quick-turn home renovations through its nationwide network of partner companies. Details of the sale were not disclosed.
HNI Corp. completed the sale of its China and Hong Kong-based Lamex office furniture business. The business was acquired by Kokuyo Co., Ltd. for $75 million, subject to standard post-closing adjustments. Kokuyo is a leading manufacturer and provider of office furniture in Japan and across Asia.