The construction industry added 28,000 jobs on net in November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data released Dec. 16 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has expanded by 58,000 jobs, an increase of 0.7%, the ABC reports.

China-based Man Wah Holdings has purchased upholstery firms Southern Motion and Fusion Furniture in Pontotoc, Mississippi, for $32 million as well as a $26.6 million interest-free loan.

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — After nearly a century of manufacturing heirloom clocks, curio cabinets, and furniture from Zeeland, Michigan, Howard Miller has officially closed its operations and is liquidating its remaining machinery and equipment through a series of public online auctions.

Construction is set to begin for the "World's Largest Hoosier Cabinet," which will be located on the green between Coppes Napanee Cabinet Co. and Coppes Commons in Nappanee, Indiana. The Dec. 9 groundbreaking of the giant kitchen cabinet marks the start of the manufacturer's 150th anniversary celebration in 2026.

White Flint Creations targets ‘experience-based’ gift trend with discounted access to professional woodworking tools.

The direct-to-consumer upholstery furniture manufacturer will invest $9 million to expand production with a new facility in Claremont, North Carolina, creating 45 jobs in Catawba County.

Rubio Monocoat USA released a new manifesto video titled “The Finish That Gives Time Back” that the company says "celebrates redefining wood finishing through simplicity, durability, and purpose. The video articulates the brand’s belief that time is one of the most valuable and finite resources."

Novalina, a new premium kitchen brand featuring German-manufactured cabinets, is officially launching in the United States in spring 2026. With precision engineering, innovative and livable design, as well as a commitment to sustainability, the company says Novalina brings signature European craftsmanship to American homeowners, interior designers and industry professionals.

Each month in FDMC Magazine, we feature the 'Notable Nine Online,' nine stories that were the most viewed and engaged with from WoodworkingNetwork.com over the past month. The following stories were chosen by our readers by what they were most interested in from November 14 to December 13.