According to data published by the U.S. Census Bureau and analyzed by Associated Builders and Contractors, job openings in the construction industry decreased by 55,000 in December and are down 217,000 from the same time last year.

526 Media Group acquired Lumber Blue Book, the producer of lumber-specific credit and business data and content.

Residential furniture orders fell 9% in November compared to the same period in 2023, according to the January issue of Furniture Insights. This decline follows a relatively flat October and marks a return to the downward trend observed from May through September.

As tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico have paused, the threat of increased tariffs still loom, including those on lumber and other materials used in homebuilding. The National Association of Home Builders is urging President Trump to exempt "critical construction materials" from these tariffs.

Results from Lifestory Research's 2025 America's Most Trusted Home Closet System Study reveal consumers chose Rubbermaid as the most trusted home closet system brand for a third consecutive year.

The Manufacturing PMI registered 1.7 percentage points higher compared to the seasonally adjusted 49.2 percent recorded in December. Wood products and furniture & related products decreased in overall manufacturing.

Gemini Industries Inc. has acquired Diamond Vogel’s Industrial Wood business unit that produces products such as Aquinity, a line of waterborne clear and opaque coatings.

According to data published by the U.S. Census Bureau, and analyzed by Associated Builders and Contractors, non-residential spending totaled $1.241 trillion.

Uniboard, which offers a comprehensive collection of thermally fused laminate (TFL) consisting of more than 160 colors and 15 finishes, will exhibit at the Closets Expo, co-located with Wood Pro Expo Florida. 

Richelieu, a distributor of cabinet and furniture hardware and related supplies throughout North America, has been on acquisition spree that has contributed greatly to the company’s bottom line.