Using the Woodwork Career Alliance's credentialing program helps guide students from basics to advanced skills.

The SBA Group’s furniture factory project in Mocksville is gaining momentum: a financing deal of nearly $32.8 million with Truist Bank has been completed.

In August 2025, MasterBrand Inc. and American Woodmark Corp. announced they had entered into a definitive agreement whereby MasterBrand will combine with American Woodmark via an all-stock merger valued at $3.6 billion. The company's recently amended their merger statement after the companies received several "demand letters" alleging, among other things, that the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus filed in connection with the merger "omitted certain purportedly material information which rendered such document incomplete and misleading," according to the statement.

At this fall’s event, specialists from AkzoNobel’s global color team will be showcasing its 2026 Colors of the Year – Rhythm of Blues, as well as providing insights into the latest color trends and coatings innovations from experts in AkzoNobel’s Global Color and Design Studio for Wood Coatings.

Marge Carson reportedly opening a new 60,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Mexico. According to reports, the “state-of-the-art” factory represents a "bold new chapter for the 80-year-old company." The move marks the first time in more than 30 years that Marge Carson has relocated its operations.

MasterBrand, Inc., the largest residential cabinet manufacturer in North America, has announced a continued partnership with Habitat for Humanity International through its sponsorship and participation in the 2025 Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project, taking place from Oct. 26-31 in Austin, Texas.

Sanding jobs often require multiple tools, and whether professionals are just starting or upgrading, it can be costly and complex to get up and running. To simplify, Festool is introducing two limited-edition sets featuring its ETS sanders, CT dust extractors, and Granat sandpaper, all in one convenient package

The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA) honored Scott Yates, president of the Denver Lumber Company, with its Distinguished Lifetime Service Award, during the annual ProDealer Industry Summit held in Louisville, Kentucky. The award has only been presented on four previous occasions.

At Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company (PLM), we’ve seen some of the costliest fires derive from stacked oily rag explosions, breakroom appliance disasters, and improvised electrical fixes.