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Larry Adams
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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).

Woodworking Industry News

Lane workers lament last minute job loss

As the hours and now days have passed since the former employees of United Furniture learned of their employment status from a midnight email or text, they have dealt with it in many ways. On Monday night/Tuesday morning the company sent out emails and texts informing workers not to report to work and that the layoffs were likely permanent. Benefits were denied and Cobra health benefits would not be available.