ARLINGTON, VA -- Construction employment declined in 31 states between August and September, while fewer people are working in construction compared to last year in 40 states, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.

PINSK, BELARUS -- An explosion at a plywood plant here reportedly killed five workers and injured 18 others.

ST. HELENS, UK -- RJ Woodworking Machinery, a distributor of industrial woodworking equipment, launched a newly designed website: rjwoodworking.co.uk.

MONCURE, NC -- Uniboard hosted a party last week to showcase its versatile $160 million panel manufacturing mill that began churning out products in February.

After three years of decline, substantive growth in remodeling spending is expected in 2011, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) recently released by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.

Plum Creek reported third quarter earnings of $32 million on revenues of $259 million, compared with 2009 third quarter earnings of $19 million on revenues of $294 million.

Temple-Inland Inc. has announced a third quarter 2010 net income of $125 million, compared with second quarter 2010 net income of $20 million and $67 million during the same period last year.

Wood construction figures show single-family homes will continue to stay modest in size.

The wood floor firm has opened a facility in Skokie, Ill.

Hiring woodworkers with Lead-Safe Certified credentials ensures safety.