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ICE apprehends 14 workers at Nebraska wood pallet plant

Fourteen employees were taken into custody after U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement raided a Nebraska wood pallet manufacturing plant.

By Robert Dalheim, October 24, 2019 | 11:40 am CDT

Canadian News

Canfor lumber suffers $124 million quarter loss

Canadian lumber giant Canfor reported an operating loss of $124 million for the third quarter - compared to second quarter loss of $49.7 million.

By Robert Dalheim, October 24, 2019 | 11:11 am CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Woodcraft Stores to hold Turn-a-Thon for military personnel

During 2018, a total of 17,097 one-of-a-kind wood pens were turned, bringing the 15-year total to 175,224.

By Karl D. Forth, October 24, 2019 | 8:44 am CDT

Market Leaders

Meet the 2019 Wood Industry Market Leaders

Meet the 2019 Wood Industry Market Leaders, a diverse group of individuals that are making a difference.

By Karen M. Koenig, October 23, 2019 | 4:26 pm CDT

Market Leaders

Wood Industry Market Leader: Caroline Hipple, Norwalk Furniture

Caroline Hipple’s success in the residential furniture industry can be attributed in part to her “well-rounded” management experience in retail, domestic manufacturing, importing and consulting.

“I don’t think there are any little cracks and crevices anymore to look under in our industry – I think I’ve covered it,” she said.

By Karen M. Koenig, October 23, 2019 | 3:47 pm CDT

Market Leaders

Wood Industry Market Leader: Keith Morgan, Bespoke

Keith Morgan is renowned for his artistic creativity. So it’s surprising that Morgan, owner of luxury woodworking firm Bespoke, initially sought a much different career.

“My original career was going to be in maritime business law. However, it was not the creative endeavor I thought it would be,” he said.

By Karen M. Koenig, October 23, 2019 | 3:39 pm CDT

Market Leaders

Wood Industry Market Leader: Tom Happ, Closet Works

You could say organization is a key component to Tom Happ’s business success. The president of Closet Works, Happ has helped grow the Chicagoland manufacturer into one of the region’s largest providers of closets and custom organization solutions.

By Karen M. Koenig, October 23, 2019 | 3:33 pm CDT

Market Leaders

Wood Industry Market Leader: Jimmy Thornberry, Powell Valley Millwork

An inspirational business leader and president of Powell Valley Millwork, Jimmy Thornberry represents the second of a three-generation family business that incorporates innovative management and production processes in the manufacture of poplar moulding and millwork.

Prior to entering the woodworking indus

By Karen M. Koenig, October 23, 2019 | 3:15 pm CDT

Market Leaders

Wood Industry Market Leader: Caroline Castrucci, Laurysen Kitchens

A well-known advocate for the cabinet industry, Caroline Castrucci got her start at a young age working in the family-owned Laurysen Kitchens, founded by her father John Laurysen in 1970.

“My father also got us involved at an early age in a number of industry associations, including Home Builders and the Canadian Kitchen Cabinet Associat

By Karen M. Koenig, October 23, 2019 | 3:11 pm CDT

Executive Briefing Conference

EBC 2020 to focus on opportunities and solutions

The 16th Executive Briefing Conference will be November 8-10, 2020, at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs.

By Harry Urban, October 23, 2019 | 2:46 pm CDT