Firefighters contained the fire to the building of origin. A person of interest has been identified and Cal Fire Prevention Officers are investigating the scene. A woman, who was identified as 34-year-old Haley May Kiick according to local reports, was arrested in connection with the fire on suspicion of arson.

Founded in 1987, Holden Humphrey’s distribution facility serves lumber dealers and one-step distributors throughout New England, New York, and New Jersey. Holden Humphrey offers a wide range of specialty building product categories, with an emphasis on siding, wood decking, and trim products.

Beckwitt served in various executive leadership capacities at Lennar Corporation, one of the nation's leading homebuilders, with 2024 revenues exceeding $35 billion. He retired as co-chief executive officer and co-president in September 2023, positions he had held since 2020.

The Korey Stringer Institute (KSI) at the University of Connecticut (UConn) has unveiled a new state-of-the-art facility to support their growing work on occupational heat safety.The National Laboratory for Occupational Heat Safety at UConn’s Korey Stringer Institute Powered by Magid & MISSION officially opened on Nov. 12 with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the 750-square-foot site in Gampel Pavilion.

The Wood and Timber Products Market is expected to reach $ 1.46 trillion by 2033 from $ 981.33 billion in 2024, with a CAGR of 4.54% from 2025 to 2033. The market for wood and timber products is anticipated to expand gradually due to rising demand from the furniture, packaging, and construction industries as well as growing awareness of renewable and sustainable building materials.

Mercer Mass Timber (MMT) announced its role in the design and fabrication of Alabama’s largest mass timber project—the new Cheaha State Park Lodge in Delta, Alabama. The 26,000-square-foot lodge exemplifies how material innovation can honor place, heritage, and ecology through modern mass timber construction.

Bellmont Cabinet Co., a family-owned, Washington-based manufacturer of frameless cabinetry, has partnered with FinishMatch, an AI tool transforming how customers select cabinetry finishes. Using computer vision technology, the tool helps homeowners, designers, and dealers instantly find the finishes that best match their inspiration images, whether from Pinterest, Instagram, or their own camera roll.

Market uncertainty, exacerbated by the government shutdown, along with economic uncertainty stemming from tariffs and rising construction costs, kept builder confidence firmly in negative territory in November.

Federico Broccoli, chief commercial officer at Biesse (Pesaro), is the new vice president of Acimall, the association of Italian manufacturers of machinery and accessories for the woodworking and furniture industries. The association’s board, following a proposal by President Enrico Aureli, voted the appointment of the new VP replacing Raphaël Prati, who resigned and was recognized for his valuable contribution.

Hardwood companies are adding their names and support to an effort to be recognized as "critical agricultural producers and be eligible for federal relief payments," according to a report in Tennessee Lookout.According to the publication, nearly 40 Tennessee hardwood companies are among more than 400 U.S. hardwood industry operators calling for federal relief from "tariff-induced economic hardship."