Furniture manufacturer and leasing giant Aaron's founder and chairman R. Charles Loudermilk will retire next month, 57 years after starting the company. The firm's earnings tripled in the latest quarter.

Georgia-Pacific Corporation said it will permanently close its hardboard plant in Duluth this Thursday, putting up to 141 people out of work.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has established criteria for removing employers, including wood products manufacturers, from its controversial Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP).

Benedettini Cabinetry will be honored Sept. 7 among the 100 fastest growing businesses in its area by the Houston Business Journal.

Eagle Machinery and WoodEye will enter into a partnership Eagle Machinery will be the North American distributor of WoodEye by Innvativ Vision. The agreement is effective Oct. 1.

Contract furniture manufacturer Haworth Inc. has acquired a strategic interest in AIS, a Boston-based office furniture maker.

Cabinetry refacing franchise Kitchen Solvers' president Gerry Henley joined the Market Leaders Forum at Woodworking Network's IWF 2012 Innovation Sound Stage Thursday afternoon, August 23.

Decore-ative Specialties product development manager Andrew Lansford joined the Market Leaders Forum at Woodworking Network's IWF 2012 Sound Stage Forum Wednesday afternoon, August 23.

The Cabinet Makers Association (CMA) announced the winners of its annual Wood Diamond Awards in a press conference Thursday afternoon at the International Woodworking Machinery & Supply Fair (IWF).