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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).
WILMINGTON, Del. — Global demand for furniture is expected to increase, owing to rapid urbanization and high-purchasing power of the millennial generation, according to research from Allied Market Research.
Housing affordability remains near historic low level
WASHINGTON — Mortgage rates that hit more than a 20-year high, coupled with elevated construction costs and excessive regulatory costs, left housing affordability in the fourth quarter of 2023 virtually unchanged from the previous quarter and holding near its lowest level in more than a decade.
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Larry Adams,
February 8, 2024 | 1:25 pm CST
Watching the Super Bowl? Beware of tip-over risk
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As many Americans prepare to purchase new TVs ahead of the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 11, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released new data that shows tip-over incidents land thousands of children in emergency rooms every year; with children also representing 71 percent of fatalities associated with this hazard.
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Larry Adams,
February 8, 2024 | 12:22 pm CST
Jeld-Wen names senior leaders
Jeld-Wen Holding announced three new leaders and a refreshed senior leadership team to accelerate the company’s business performance.
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Larry Adams,
February 8, 2024 | 11:52 am CST
REHAU selects sales director for the furniture solutions, North America
REHAU has appointed Rick Carter to the position of sales director for the furniture solutions division in North America.
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Larry Adams,
February 7, 2024 | 2:40 pm CST
NKBA' first ever Design Council and KBIS events
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — NKBA | KBIS, owners of the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), will officially launch its first-ever NKBA Design Council this February at KBIS 2024 in Las Vegas. Featuring industry-leading designers Thom Filicia, Michel Smith Boyd, Caleb Anderson, and Celerie Kemble, the program teams up with illustrious voices to promote the benefits of NKBA | KBIS membership to the nation’s design community.
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Larry Adams,
February 7, 2024 | 1:26 pm CST
Carbotech Group acquires Sawquip
Carbotech Group has acquired Sawquip, a manufacturing company specializing in the design and manufacture of sawmill equipment for the primary and secondary breakdown of logs into lumber.
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Larry Adams,
February 7, 2024 | 1:15 pm CST
Customer and cabinetmaker 'wedded' with the click of the mouse
Baru Inc. is a Cleveland, Ohio, startup that acts as a cabinet-go-between. It has been self-described as the Uber of cabinetry, but in truth, it might be more akin to the FTD flower service that matches the flower recipient with the local floral shop.It was created as a way to utilize unused capacity in the manufacturing supply chain for cabinetry, furniture, and other case goods. It is a shared-economy model that links custom cabinet buyers to available CNC routers in their regions.
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Larry Adams,
February 7, 2024 | 12:37 pm CST
Morgan Li rebuilding after massive fire
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. — Morgan Li, a custom manufacturer offering innovative fixtures, furniture and graphics solutions, announced Feb. 6 that site plans have been finalized and construction will soon be underway on a new facility in Chicago Heights to replace facility lost due to a February 2023 fire.
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Larry Adams,
February 7, 2024 | 11:45 am CST
US LBM has acquired Old Mission Windows
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — US LBM, a distributor of specialty building materials, has acquired Old Mission Windows, located in Traverse City, Michigan.
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Larry Adams,
February 6, 2024 | 12:02 pm CST