News, Updates, & Press Releases

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Woodworking Industry News

84 Lumber and LP partner for National Hispanic Heritage Month

Together, the companies are spotlighting the importance of inclusion, representation, and opportunities in skilled trades, and encouraging the next generation to consider careers in construction. The partnership includes a materials donation to support workforce development projects and digital content featuring Parraguirre’s story, highlighting his journey as a Hispanic professional in construction.

Woodworking Industry News

HNI, Steelcase file antitrust paperwork

As HNI and Steelcase continue to take steps toward a blockbuster $2.2 billion merger, several legal entities are undergoing research and actively recruiting company investors in an effort to uncover "possible breaches of fiduciary duty" that might have led to shareholders not

Opinion

South Dakota manufacturers need Trump's tariff protection

During a recent press conference, Senator John Thune remarked, “I’ve seen firsthand the positive impact that businesses like Showplace Cabinetry in Harrisburg, South Dakota, have on the local community. Manufacturing businesses provide good paying jobs and opportunities for so many hardworking Americans, and it is critical that they have the regulatory certainty that they need to thrive.”

Event Coverage

Craft in America to present Tools of the Trade exhibition

Tools of the Trades: American Handmade Implements & Devices is the first exhibition of its kind to highlight hand-crafted tools made by contemporary toolmakers in the United States. It will also be the first in a series of exhibitions for Handwork 2026, a nationwide semi-quincentennial collaboration showcasing the importance of the handmade craft.