Single-family housing production held virtually unchanged in March as a double-digit decline in the more volatile multifamily sector brought combined nationwide starts activity down 5.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 654,000 units, according to data released by the U.S. Commerce Department today.

IKEA unveiled its new Smart TV, UPPLEVA, which contains a LED HD TV, Blu-ray, DVD, CD combo player and 2.1 wireless sound system all in one cabinet.

Belwith-Keeler, a leading designer and manufacturer of decorative and functional hardware, is introducing a new concept in interior and exterior lighting, Light Integrated Trim (LIT), at KBIS 2012.

The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show continues to innovate KBIS Connect, a free powerful, online community designed to facilitate preshow planning and increase networking opportunities both at and after the show between exhibitors, attendees, and their customers and prospects.

The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show remains on the forefront of shifting trends in the industry as it unveils UNcontained, an interactive look at how colliding generations are changing the rules of design and reinventing what a kitchen and bath should be.

EnvironmentalLights.com, a leading source for high-quality, sustainable LED lighting, has teamed up with Vista Wine Cellars to provide energy-efficient lighting systems for custom wine cellar installations.

Chief economist for the National Federation of Independent Business William C. Dunkelberg, issued the following statement on the March job numbers, based on NFIB’s monthly economic survey that will be released on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

Two of America’s leading CNC software brands for the woodworking industry are organizing a series of training seminars at High Schools throughout Connecticut.

Stanley Furniture Inc. will expand its presence in High Point by consolidating its showroom and two existing corporate offices. The company plans to create 42 jobs and invest $4 million over the next three years in High Point. The project was made possible in part by a $335,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund.