Online registration is now open for the ninth Executive Briefing Conference (EBC) hosted by Stiles Education, a division of Stiles Machinery Inc. The EBC will be held April 10-12, at the 3M Innovation Center in St. Paul, MN.

Sustainable wood products prominent as architects and designers tour 1,000 exhibits and five days of conferences at U.S. Greenbuild Conference and Expo in Chicago. Steelcase, Herman Miller among platinum sponsors.

The woodworking tool firm’s ZETA biscuit joiner will be demonstrated at dealer locations.

The wood apprenticeship program invests in development of skilled workers.

Even as the number of people working in construction increased by 5,000 between September and October 2010, the industry’s unemployment rate rose to 17.3 percent, according to an analysis of federal employment figures released today by the Associated General Contractors of America.

Wood and other construction materials contribute to the USGBC program’s success.

The wood furniture components company reported an increase in sales over the previous year.

LONGVIEW, WA -- The Board of Directors of Longview Timber Corp. announced the resignation of Blake Rowe, president.

The Collins Companies announced that it has commissioned the first 100% FSC-certified bicycle in the nation.

Caribbean-based Precision Woodworking Ltd.'s 97,000 square foot furniture manufacturing operation is for sale.