Single-family construction posted declines in nearly every geographic region in the second quarter of 2025, with the largest percentage drop of 3.8% occurring in large metro, suburban counties where most permit activity occurs. According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Home Building Geography Index (HGBI) for the second quarter of 2025, these results are a "sign of a soft housing market."

Participants in the forum cited poor communication, missed updates, vague or nonexistent schedules, and a lack of transparency as the most common pain points in their projects. While many in the industry may assume pricing or lead times dominate homeowner concerns, the conversation suggested otherwise.

In this role, McAllister will oversee the company’s product strategy and decor development, leveraging his extensive industry expertise to expand Egger's market presence and deliver innovative solutions to its customers.

Cabinetworks Group, the country’s largest privately owned cabinet manufacturer, appointed Larry France as the company’s chief financial officer, effective September 1, 2025, following his interim role that began on December 27, 2024.

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is accepting public comment on a draft air quality permit modification for Columbia Plywood Corporation - Columbia Carolina Division, a plywood manufacturing facility in McDowell County.

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in August for the sixth consecutive month. Highlights: new orders are growing while production and employment are contracting; supplier deliveries are slowing; raw materials inventories contracting; customers' inventories too low; prices increasing; exports and imports contracting.

Null Furniture, a family owned manufacturer that specializes in manufacturing and distributing living room tables, occasional tables, accent tables, and storage cabinets, particularly for smaller living spaces, announced in a Facebook post that they are winding down operations after 50 years in business.

Prologis, the world's largest industrial real estate firm, and MillerKnoll, a $3.7 billion furniture company, have begun construction on a large expansion project in Greater Cincinnati.

Staircon is a CAD/CAM software for the design, sales, and manufacturing of staircases.