ebc 2014

Labor Shortage: Homes Delayed for Lack of Cabinet Installers

Home builders says trades workers are in short supply. Shea Homes reports 22 homes were delayed three weeks for lack of cabinet installers. Other trades workers are also harder to find as overall employment levels rise.

By Bill Esler, May 5, 2014 | 7:44 pm CDT

Production

How Hooker Furniture Used 3D Print on RTA Upholstered Chairs

To engineer an upholstered ready-to-assemble furniture line, Hooker Furniture used 3D printing. Art Raymond explained the technology and its potential for wood manufacturing at the Executive Briefing Conference 2014 in Denver.

By Bill Esler, April 8, 2014 | 1:13 pm CDT

Furniture worker gets 5 years in prison for embezzling $26 million

Senators introduce mass timber bill

Memorial scheduled for James Scarlett

Closets & Wood Pro Expo opening conferences

Wood Pro Expo Illinois and Closets Expo ready to launch

Manufacturing data rise, wood products showed significant gains

Winners of ISFD competition for students and craftsmen

Plane crash investigation progressing

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