Overall housing starts decreased 11.4% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.32 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. T

Held March 26-28 at the JW Marriot in New Orleans, more than 25 countries were represented at this year's annual convention. Industry professionals convened for three days of high-impact programming, networking, and celebration. Next year's World of Wood is scheduled for March 17–19, 2026, at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation says Soar on the Winds of Change theme will highlight Hall of Fame celebrations and milestones.

The owner and manager of Affordable Kitchens and Baths, a cabinet store based in St. Peters, have been charged in connection with a fraud case involving at least 10 victims who police alleged conned the clients out of more than $200 thousand dollars.

Acimall, the association of Italian manufacturers of technologies for wood and wood-based materials, has released 2024 survey results that showcase Italian technology trends, as well as import and export trends of Italy, China, and Germany. In 2024, the import of wood and furniture technology decreased 8.7%.

During Shaler High School's "Explore the Trades" program, the High School Technology Department got to take a shop tour of Giffin Interior. The company is committed to pushing towards the future, and giving the future workforce a career path decision.

The Missouri General Assembly has introduced legislation that its backers believe will "combat misleading or deceptive practices related to the wood industry.

Pennsylvania is working to advance its forest and wood products industry through a combination of government initiatives, industry partnerships, and education programs. To help facilitate this, the Pennsylvania House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee held a meeting April 15-16 to discuss ways to advance Pennsylvania’s forest and wood products industry.

Annual expenditures for improvements and maintenance to owner-occupied homes are expected to grow modestly through 2026.

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 March 14 to April 13.