While the conference and expo will keep you busy, take some time to see the sights and sounds of Charlotte. The "Queen City" has a variety of attractions to entertain show-goers in their downtime.

New officers were elected to lead the National Association of Home Builders during the group's meeting at the recent International Builders' Show in Las Vegas.

IWF 2020 will take place August 25-28, 2020 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

Slovakian furniture manufacturer Sanas a.s. has signed a license agreement with Valinge for the use of Threespine click furniture technology.

The CMA plans to visit Exclusive Woodworking and Closet Works/Plus Closets during the 2020 event.

Residential furniture orders rose 7% in December, capping off a 12-month streak of year-over-year growth, according to the latest Furniture Insights survey by Smith Leonard.

Howell Mouldings, a Kansas-based oak picture frame specialist, is closing its doors and is auctioning off all of its machinery and supplies.

BFGoodrich Tires has launched a tradesmen support program in the U.S. for the men and women in construction, agriculture, landscaping and other trades that rely heavily on pickup trucks to get work done.

CHARLOTTE —  Table saw safety specialist SawStop has announced a free upgrade offer on its new Professional Cabinet Saws. The company will be exhibiting its products at Booth #818 at the co-located Wood Pro Expo Charlotte/Cabinets & Closets Expo. The event, including a full-day conference, takes place March 6-8 at the Charlotte Convention Center in North Carolina.

The 18,000-square-foot store is also the home of DC Design Services, a full-service cabinet-design studio that caters to homeowners and contractors.