KI says construction is proceeding on a $3.3 million expansion project for its Green Bay commercial furniture and case goods manufacturing facility.

Grass America announced that CEO Jürgen Ahlfeld died unexpectedly of heart failure on May 3. He was 58 years old.

Wood sanding machinery firm Timesavers Inc. received the Partner of the Year award at WIC 2012, the wood industry suppliers annual conference in Delray Beach, FL.

Dick Resch, CEO of Wisconsin furniture building giant KI, donated then remodeled a Green Bay, WI home for returning veterans.

Despite a 3.6% drop in net sales to $287.3 million, Furniture Brands International reported a net earnings gain of $379,000 for the first quarter 2012, up significantly from the $3.1 million loss recorded in the same time period a year ago.

KI CEO Dick Resch, Rebuilding Together and scores of volunteers and veterans recently dedicated the KI Hope House in Green Bay as part of the national Heroes at Home veteran’s housing program.

Custom architectural millwork and cabinetry firm O.B. Williams Company details how it was contracted to manufacture custom mahogany windows and doors and exterior millwork for Robert A.M. Stern Architects

CustomMade.com online market for custom woodworkers and other custom craft professionals, says Google Ventures and Schooner provided $4 million round of financing.

Chinese domestic demand fueled growth in hardwood lumber sales to the region, though price competition remained tough. Vietnamese and Malaysian manufacturers meanwhile continued to benefit from a shift in manufacturing away from China into lower-cost regions.