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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).

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Woodworking Industry News

Court of International Trade amends order to expand tariff refunds eligibility

U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) amended an order directing U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to expand refunds of invalid IEEPA tariffs to include not just unliquidated, but also some liquidated and previously excluded "finally liquidated" entries.On March 27, 2026, Senior Judge Richard Eaton of the U.S. Court of International Trade issued an order in Atmus Filtration Inc. v. United States, updating his March 20, 2026, order, regarding refunds of duties paid under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. 
By Larry Adams, April 2, 2026 | 1:48 pm CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Forest Service will move headquarters to Salt Lake City

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service plans to move its headquarters to Salt Lake City, Utah, and begin an effort to move leadership closer to the forests and the communities it serves.For an agency whose lands, partners, and operational challenges are overwhelmingly concentrated in the West, the shift represents a structural reset and a common-sense approach to improve mission delivery.
By Larry Adams, April 2, 2026 | 1:40 pm CDT