Southern Finishing will consolidate its eastern U.S. prefinished cabinetry and furniture components production in the former Hooker Manufacturing building, investing $1.7 million in the operations in the City of Martinsville.

Bob Duncan, CEO of American Leather, was elected 2011 chairman of the American Home Furnishings Alliance during the annual meeting in Scottsdale, AZ.

A.R.E.'s Retail Design Collective takes place Dec. 8-10 at 7W New York, 7W 34th St., and at major showrooms throughout the city. With 36 showrooms and conference sponsors, show management said this year's event is the largest yet.

From breezy Bermuda to upscale Naperville, to chic Hinsdale to classic Glen Ellyn, Drury Design's client projects won six awards and an honorable mention in the 2010 National Kitchen and Bath Assn. (NKBA) Chicago Midwest Design Vision Awards competition.

Wood and other homes gained builder confidence during the month.

Kingwood Forestry Services, Inc. says it has over 100 timber properties available for investment in Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana.

Wood and other construction fields will need to step up as the economy improves.

The wood machinery firm welcomed guests from 30 countries to its facility.

Dec. 2, 2010, marks the 40th anniversary of the Environmental Protection Agency’s work to provide a cleaner, healthier environment for the American people.

ARLINGTON, VA -- Manufacturing production is expected to show 5.8%percent growth in 2010, 4% percent growth in 2011, and 4.9%percent growth in 2012, according to the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI Quarterly Economic Forecast.