Harry Samet, High Point Furniture Industries owner and chairman of the board, passed away March 24 from cancer. He was 80 years old.

ASHEVILLE, NC – The U.S. Forest Service Threat Assessment Centers officially unveiled ForWarn, a satellite-based monitoring and assessment tool that recognizes and tracks potential forest disturbances caused by insects, diseases, wildfires, extreme weather and other natural or human-caused events.

The USDA Forest Service’s Eastern Forest and Western Wildland Environmental Threat Assessment Centers recently unveiled a product that helps natural resource managers rapidly detect, identify, and respond to unexpected changes in the nation’s forests by using web-based tools.

Office and school furniture manufacturer OFM says it is cross-training employees under a new “OFM University” program.

Hardwood Manufacturers Association members elected Jack Shannon, Jr. of J. T. Shannon Lumber Co., Memphis, TN, president at the HMA National Conference and Expo in New Orleans, LA March 14.

U.S. prison factories, which sell office furniture and other goods to federal agencies, could face added restrictions under new legislation by Sen. Mitch McConnell and co-sponsored by Sen. Rand Paul.

Woodcraft Supply featured on former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw's Today in America cable program.

PulteGroup Inc. announced today financial results for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2011.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s final Planning Rule for America’s 193-million acre National Forest System that includes stronger protections for forests, water, and wildlife while supporting the economic vitality of rural communities.

Focusing on economy, MultiCam Inc. introduces the manual Value Vision system for low-volume digital finishing without the cost of registration equipment designed for major industrial users.