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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).
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Acres, a data-driven land research platform that supports informed decision making, is partnering with Forisk Consulting, the leader in analyzing timber markets and wood baskets, to visualize timber data for both companies’ clients.
This collaboration between Acres and Forisk will further expand Acres' capacity to provide and visualize important information on U.S. timberland through its powerful land valuation tool.
Sumitomo Forestry America to acquire developer of multifamily assets
JPI, a leader in the development of Class A and attainable multifamily communities, and Sumitomo Forestry America, Inc., a comprehensive housing and wood products subsidiary of Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd., announced the signing of a definitive agreement for the acquisition of JPI's operating platform by Sumitomo Forestry.
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Larry Adams,
October 3, 2023 | 8:02 am CDT
Boise Cascade completes acquisition of Brockway-Smith Company
BOISE, Idaho -- Boise Cascade Company has completed the previously announced acquisition of Brockway-Smith Company (BROSCO), a wholesale distributor specializing in doors and millwork.
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Larry Adams,
October 3, 2023 | 7:20 am CDT
Manufacturing PMI continues contraction
TEMPE, Ariz. — Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in September for the 11th consecutive month following a 28-month period of growth, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Furniture & Related Products and Wood Products were two of the 11 industries that contracted in September.
Of the six biggest manufacturing industries, two — Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; and Petroleum & Coal Products — registered growth in September.
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Larry Adams,
October 2, 2023 | 11:46 am CDT
Roseburg names new president and CEO; Grady Mulbery retires
Roseburg Forest Products announced that Stuart Gray officially assumed the role of president and CEO on Oct. 1, 2023, finalizing a leadership transition first announced in July of this year. Grady Mulbery, who served as the company’s top leader for the past seven years, retired on Sept. 30.
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Larry Adams,
October 2, 2023 | 11:25 am CDT
Beers Millwork expands into 26,000-sq.-ft. space
Beers Millwork has come a long way in a short period of time. They began in a rented space within someone else’s office where we stored materials in 800 square feet and in just a little over 3 years had expanded to 26,000 square feet.
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Larry Adams,
October 2, 2023 | 11:12 am CDT
Fabuwood Cabinetry granted AWI certification
Fabuwood Cabinetry’s industry-leading best practices, quality standards, and exceptional builds for their Allure cabinets have earned the Architectural Woodwork Institute’s (AWI) Premium Grade qualification, the highest level of certification for indoor architectural woodwork.
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Larry Adams,
October 2, 2023 | 11:04 am CDT
NAR: Pending home sales tumbled in August
Pending home sales slid 7.1% in August, according to the National Association of Realtors.
According to the NAR, all four U.S. regions posted monthly losses and year-over-year declines in transactions.
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Larry Adams,
September 29, 2023 | 1:09 pm CDT
Senators push STURDY Act compliance
U.S. Senators urged furniture retailers and manufacturers to promptly comply with the new rules to prevent deadly tip-overs enacted by the Stop Tip-Overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY) Act.
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Larry Adams,
September 29, 2023 | 12:53 pm CDT
Murder suspect pleads guilty
Tangela Parker pled guilty to the shooting death of her coworker at a Hickory, North Carolina, furniture plant and led police on a six-month-long search.
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Larry Adams,
September 29, 2023 | 12:38 pm CDT