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Larry
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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).
Based on country, U.S. accounted for about 64.4% of the furniture market size and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.1%.
2023 off to a sluggish start for single-family home production
Although rising builder sentiment indicates a turning point for housing later this year, lackluster single-family production in January is a sign that the housing sector faces further challenges.
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Larry Adams,
February 16, 2023 | 12:25 pm CST
Stiles Machinery detects cyber attack
Stiles Machinery has detected a cyber-attack on its IT systems.
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Larry Adams,
February 15, 2023 | 5:19 pm CST
Blue Ox Millworks honored for historical and restorative significance
Blue Ox Millworks received a permanent historical plaque recognizing their historic significance in a ceremony hosted by The Native Sons of the Golden West (NSGW).
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Larry Adams,
February 15, 2023 | 1:47 pm CST
Novo Building Products announces moulding on demand program
Novo Building Products launched Custom Mouldings On Demand, a new program offering custom and short-run moulding orders supplied through its Empire Moulding & Millwork and Southwest Moulding & Millwork divisions.
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Larry Adams,
February 15, 2023 | 1:14 pm CST
Is Milwaukee becoming the world's mass timber leader?
Milwaukee may soon be home to two of the largest mass-timber buildings in the world after developers of an apartment tower planned for downtown Milwaukee announced that it was doubling in height, and would be among the world's tallest mass-timber buildings when it opens in 2025.
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Larry Adams,
February 15, 2023 | 1:08 pm CST
Google taps UK firm to build furniture for its California headquarters
The Newport, Wales-based manufacturer will supply custom-made furniture to the tech giant's campus in California.
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Larry Adams,
February 14, 2023 | 9:44 am CST
Ohio cabinet company to undergo $3.6 million expansion project
Mullet Cabinet, manufacturer of custom-designed cabinets plans to expand with a $3.6 million project, which includes construction of a 24,000-square-foot addition, as well as the purchase of new machinery and equipment, to double its output of drawers and doors and improve manufacturing flow at its location north of Millersburg.
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Larry Adams,
February 14, 2023 | 8:33 am CST
WCA welcomes two board members
John Stearns and Brad Bagnall are each appointed to a three-year term to WCA board.John Stearns and Brad Bagnall are each appointed to a three-year term to WCA board.
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Larry Adams,
February 14, 2023 | 7:59 am CST
Pottery Barn expands modular closet system
Pottery Barn is planning an expansion of the Hold Everything collection to address closet organization. The new Hold Everything Essential Closet collection is a customizable, modular closet system that is GreenGaurd Gold certified and contract grade.
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Larry Adams,
February 13, 2023 | 10:35 am CST