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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).
Canada has supported the planting of more than 110 million trees since the 2 Billion Trees program was launched in 2021 - exceeding the goal to plant approximately 90 million trees during the first two years of the program.
LP Building Solutions announces new leadership for OSB business
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — LP Building Solutions, a manufacturer of high-performance building products, has named Gabriel Farias as its vice president of OSB manufacturing, and Landon Stephens as its director of OSB sales and marketing planning.
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Larry Adams,
August 10, 2023 | 12:21 pm CDT
EGGER Group achieves mixed financial results, but sees stable development
The EGGER Group is closing its 2022-23 financial year in an extremely volatile environment, and in this environment, company officials said it will finish its fiscal year with mixed results due to inflation and the global economy.
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Larry Adams,
August 10, 2023 | 12:00 pm CDT
Lab furniture maker expands operations in Texas
OnePointe has seen more than a 115% increase in sales and a substantial increase in its workforce.
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Larry Adams,
August 10, 2023 | 11:54 am CDT
$8M in furniture donated to help elevate nonprofits
Since 2018, Vari, a workspace innovation company, has donated $8 million worth of furniture to U.S. nonprofit organizations.
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Larry Adams,
August 10, 2023 | 11:39 am CDT
Walker Edison twin over twin bunk beds recalled
Health Canada has issued a recall notice for twin over twin bunk beds manufactured by Walker Edison Furniture Company, due to potential fall and impact hazards.
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Larry Adams,
August 10, 2023 | 11:30 am CDT
NAR: Almost 60% of metro areas posted home price gains
Almost 60% of metro markets (128 out of 221) registered home price gains in the second quarter of 2023 as 30-year fixed mortgage rates oscillated between 6.28% and 6.71%, according to the National Association of Realtors’ latest quarterly report.
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Larry Adams,
August 10, 2023 | 11:14 am CDT
Federal agency sues millwork and cabinet company for retaliation
EEOC charges that Third Bench Holdings and Sher-Wood Cabinetry retaliated against three employees after the employees made discrimination claims.
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Larry Adams,
August 10, 2023 | 5:26 am CDT
United Furniture workers fighting for their rights
The properties have been sold; fourteen plants in three states. Eventually, they will be repurposed, but even as they move on, the 2,700 men and women who worked for United Furniture still wait to learn if they will receive their back pay and sixty days of salary that they believe is owed to them.
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Larry Adams,
August 9, 2023 | 1:09 pm CDT
Fargo company, Solid Comfort, closes doors and is liquidating its assets
Solid Comfort, an FDMC 300 firm, has closed its doors and is selling its manufacturing plant and auctioning its equipment.
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Larry Adams,
August 9, 2023 | 12:16 pm CDT