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Larry Adams is a Chicago-based writer and editor who writes about how things get done. A former wire service and community newspaper reporter, Larry is an award-winning writer with more than three decades of experience. In addition to writing about woodworking, he has covered science, metrology, metalworking, industrial design, quality control, imaging, Swiss and micromanufacturing . He was previously a Tabbie Award winner for his coverage of nano-based coatings technology for the automotive industry. Larry volunteers for the historic preservation group, the Kalo Foundation/Ianelli Studios, and the science-based group, Chicago Council on Science and Technology (C2ST).
Interfor cuts lumber production by 8% in first quarter
Peak North America creating 175 jobs with new Alabama facility
MOBILE, Ala. — Peak North America USA, a provider of construction and steel fabrication solutions for the wood products industry, plans to invest $24 million to open an Alabama facility in Mobile County’s Irvington community that will provide equipment and services to the wood products industry.
The project will create 175 jobs over the next four years, according to an announcement by the Mobile Chamber.
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Larry Adams,
January 12, 2023 | 12:36 pm CST
Matt Kenton named COO at Nova USA Wood Products
Matt Kenton has been named the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Nova USA Wood Products, Inc., a leading supplier of high-quality hardwood products and accessories.
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Larry Adams,
January 12, 2023 | 10:29 am CST
Black Bros. celebrates 140 years in business
Black Bros. Co. took a pause Wednesday, Dec. 14 to reflect upon 140 years of business. President and CEO Matthew Carroll and family members briefly halted operations at 8 a.m. and invited associates to celebrate the significant milestone over breakfast.
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Larry Adams,
January 11, 2023 | 6:40 pm CST
Bassett Furniture and Synchrony partner on multi-year financing program
Program will launch as part of Synchrony's Home Network, which will provide consumers with payment options that they can use to access promotional financing at any of the company's 92 company- and licensee-owned stores.
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Larry Adams,
January 11, 2023 | 12:42 pm CST
Ashley Furniture expands distribution capacity
An Ashley furniture distribution center in the Spanaway-Frederickson, Wash., area is growing to more than a million square feet upon the completion of a new addition.
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Larry Adams,
January 11, 2023 | 11:20 am CST
November cabinet sales up nearly 15 percent
According to the KCMA's monthly Trend of Business Survey, participating cabinet manufacturers reported an increase in overall cabinet sales of 14.7% for November 2022 compared to the same month in 2021.
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Larry Adams,
January 10, 2023 | 12:46 pm CST
Kamps acquires one of the largest single site pallet operations in the nation
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Kamps Inc., one of the nation’s leading pallet organizations, has acquired the business of John Rock Inc., a multi-entity organization based in Coatesville, Pa., that is considered to be one of the one of the largest single-site pallet manufacturers in the country.
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Larry Adams,
January 10, 2023 | 11:56 am CST
JB Cutting names director of business development
To further accelerate its continuing growth, Michigan-based wood component manufacturer JB Cutting Inc. has appointed Lary Skow as director of business development.
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Larry Adams,
January 10, 2023 | 10:46 am CST
Bruder Office Furniture gears up for North American expansion
New York -- Bruder Office Furniture announced an expansion of operations and distribution throughout North America and Canada, and the company expects to grow in 2023.
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Larry Adams,
January 10, 2023 | 5:40 am CST