In response to a reported increase in population and rising rates of homebuilding in the southeast, 84 Lumber has recently opened its newest store in Ruskin, Florida making it the fourteenth store in the state.

LAS VEGAS - SCM is donating $20,000 to Got Your 6, a social movement that empowers and supports veterans and their families. The company announced the donation in a special ceremony at its booth during the AWFS Fair. The biennial woodworking fair was held July 19-22 in Las Vegas.

Wood turning association bans high-voltage Lichtenberg wood burning process after deaths reported.

LAS VEGAS - Biesse America presented a check for $12,000 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation during a special VIP/Make-A-Wish reception held during the recent AWFS Fair. The biennial woodworking show took place July 19-22 in Las Vegas.   Biesse hosted more than 700 people at the July 20 event, which the company said was an increase of more than 200 attendees than at its reception at IWF 2016 in Atlanta.

EAU CLAIRE, WIS. - Filming has begun on a new movie detailing the lumber industry in western Wisconsin. "The Lumber Baron," a fictional account of a family lumber business set in 1910 Chippewa Valley, is currently being filmed in various locations around Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.

After co-devising a scheme to steal $1.8 million from office furniture giant Herman Miller, Kevin John Grimm has been sentenced to serve 27 months in federal prison.

Operations at home furniture giant manufacturer Ashley Furniture were impacted after flooding in Arcadia, Wisconsin, the home of Ashley’s 175-acre manufacturing site.

Consumer Product Safety Commission accepting comments until July 26 for proposed rules to require SawStop technology on table saws.

Phoseon Sales Manager, David Kim, discussed the latest UV LED curing solutions during the Latest Advancements in the UV Finishing Technology – LED & Beyond seminar, held Thursday, July 20 during AWFS 2017.

The American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) has revised its 2017 regulatory summit agenda to address a growing volume of questions concerning the new formaldehyde emission standard for composite wood products, as well as increasing concern over recent and coming changes in California’s Proposition 65 labeling requirements.