Fourteen Western Oregon counties are suing the state of Oregon for $1.4 billion, claiming the state is poorly running public forests and that it's costing them logging revenue.

Wisconsin has the highest concentration of Accredited Skill Evaluators in North America.

Atlas Copco Compressors LLC has acquired the assets of California distributors Accurate Air Engineering Compressed Air of California.

Scarlett Machinery Inc. will provide tours of its operation and show the latest technology in solid wood and panel processing during its Oktoberfest and Tech Expo October 29 and 30.

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario - Weinig, a manufacturer of moulders, ripsaws and other woodworking equipment, will demonstrate machinery under power in the Weinig PowerMobile, a semi-trailer shop on wheels. The PowerMobile will be parked outside the main entrance of the International Centre during the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference & Expo, Oct. 31-Nov. 2. Continuous demonstrations will include a Weinig Powermat 700 moulder and a VarioRip 310 ripsaw.

Dealers from across the nation came to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Kountry Kraft, a custom cabinet manufacturer.

Boise Cascade and a Massachusetts-based marijuana dispensary have reportedly settled their lawsuit involving logo infringement.

Norbord, one of the world's largest panel and oriented strand board (OSB) producers, will limit production at one of its plants in Southern Georgia.

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario - Brad Cairns, co-owner of Quantum Lean, knows first-hand the powerful impact implementing lean manufacturing principles can have on a woodworking business. Cairns, who will present back-to-back “Kick Ass Lean” seminars Oct. 31 at the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Expo, is also owner of Best Damn Doors in St. Thomas, Ontario. Fifteen years ago, he contracted Lean guru Jim Lewis of the Center for Lean Learning to help put his struggling business on a steadier foundation.

Canadian furniture manufacturer Palliser announced changes to its organizational structure, dividing the organization into four brand channels.