The U.S. dealer of Italy's Snaidero R. SpA will be the kitchen and bath cabinetry provider for Chicago's highly anticipated Vista Project residential high-rise, to be its third tallest building in Chicago. Designed by Studio Gang it is funded by China;s Wanda Group.

ProSource Wholesale, a wholesale home improvement franchise that sells to and through professional remodelers and installers, says it completed development agreement to open a new ProSource showroom in Fort Lauderdale Florida.

Hardwood sawmill Linden Lumber announced its closing its hardwood flooring division immediately, reducing personnel by 37 employees.

Celebrity cook Rachael Ray formally launched new upholstered furniture and laminate casegoods in the Rachael Ray Home Collection, being produced by Samson Marketing's Legacy Classic and Craftmaster Furniture divisions.

A study found small patches of tropical forest regrown spontaneously in former pastures are drastically reducing atmospheric carbon, without the costs of replanting trees. Ten countries could account for 95 percent of the carbon storage potential, led by Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela and Mexico, with major impact in just 20 years.

West Ohio Tool continues to refurbish its existing machine tools, including new machine and software from Walter for processing PCD cutting tools.

The Home Depot first quarter sales hit $22.8 billion, up 9 percent, with net earnings clocking in at $1.8 billion - up 19 percent, higher than expected. Millwork, lumber, building materials, hardware and appliances buoyed results; professional sales saw double digit increases.

Tritter Feefer Home Collection LLC has been ordered by OSHA to pay more than $50,000 in fines after a worker amputated the tip of his finger on an unguarded saw blade.

Some of the largest suppliers of woodworking equipment in the world have chosen the United States for major expansions.

Kimball International has been certified as a great place to work for the second year in a row.