An area the size of Rhode Island burns in California
"We simply haven't seen anything like this in many, many years," says California Governor Gavin Newsom.
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Robert Dalheim,
August 24, 2020 | 11:58 am CDT
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Canada wins trade battle; WTO says U.S.-imposed tariffs break rules
The World Trade Organization has ruled that U.S.-imposed duties on Canadian softwood lumber breaks global trading rules.
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Robert Dalheim,
August 24, 2020 | 11:22 am CDT
Newly formed wood pellet company invests $5.4 million in SC plant
Wood pellet manufacturer and distributor Effingham Pellets will invest $5.4 million to set up operations in South Carolina, creating 10 new jobs.
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Robert Dalheim,
August 21, 2020 | 3:56 pm CDT
Multiple wood businesses get big grants in Indiana
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation has awarded grants totaling $2 million to 20 Indiana-based businesses. Several wood businesses made the cut.
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Robert Dalheim,
August 21, 2020 | 11:25 am CDT
Ashley Furniture workers protest COVID working conditions
North America's largest furniture manufacturer is facing protests from workers at its manufacturing plant in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
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Robert Dalheim,
August 20, 2020 | 11:58 am CDT
La-Z-Boy sales down 31 percent, but that's a good sign
Furniture giant La-Z-Boy saw sales of $285.5 million in first quarter sales - a drop of 31 percent from last year from last year's $413.6 million
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Robert Dalheim,
August 19, 2020 | 12:38 pm CDT
A first look at what the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library could look like
The competition to design the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library is underway, with several architecture firms revealing their designs.
By
Robert Dalheim,
August 19, 2020 | 11:45 am CDT
After injury causes blindness, man turns to wooden clock making
"After something like that, there's a lot of depression and frustration and wonder. I decided I needed to get out and do something."
By
Robert Dalheim,
August 19, 2020 | 10:22 am CDT
Europe's largest 3D-printer spits out entire two-story house
Using Europe's largest 3D printer, Belgian construction firm Kamp C has printed an entire two-story house in one piece.
By
Robert Dalheim,
August 18, 2020 | 10:05 am CDT
Home builder confidence hits all-time high
In a sign that housing continues to lead the economy forward, builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes increased six points to 78 in August, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released August 17.
