Philadelphia Woodworks Members Workshop (philadelphiawoodworks.com), a “collaborative for woodworkers” developed by first-time entrepreneur Michael Vogel, holds its grand opening April 22, 2012.

Semi-custom cabinet manufacturer Kitchen Craft, LLC, a unit of MasterBrand Cabinets, says it has improved its cabinetry quoting turnaround times since implementing a cost estimating system.

Evans Lumber Co. is calling it quits after 82 years of business, citing big box home improvement chains .

Stanley Furniture may be one step closer to moving its corporate headquarters to High Point, NC, following the approval of a $76,000 incentive Thursday by the Guilford County Board of Commissioners.

Depressed lumber demand from weak housing starts has plagued the timber industry. With the housing market in a rebound, companies like Louisiana-Pacific may benefit, say analysts SignalWatcher.com

Wood flooring firm Duro-Design sold exclusive rights to Blue Star Opportunities Corp. (Pinksheets: BSTO.PK - News) to sell its natural flooring products in the U.S. market. Blue Star says it will create a network of factory outlets.

Chinese hardwood chip imports are set to double over the next five years, to 12.7 million BDMT (for Bone Dry Metric Tons) in 2016, placing it on course to be the world's largest hardwood chip importer.

York, PA-based Wolf says its newly launched cabinet dealer index finds a strong buying sentiment. Wolf, which says it is the largest kitchen cabinet dealer in the U.S., restructured last year to diversify into building materials.

Vance Publishing celebrates its 75th year in business serving agribusiness, beauty, woodworking and home organization industries. The privately held B2B publishing company employs 200 at its headquarters in Lincolnshire, IL, and offices in Lenexa, KS, and St. Louis, MO.