STUART, FL -- A Martin County jury awarded former Ethan Allen retailer Treasure Coast Interiors Inc. $1.5 million in lost profits, agreeing with the plaintiff that it was unfairly terminated as an Ethan Allen dealer in July 2007.

PORTLAND, OR -- The Vermont Street Project, a hybrid timber frame home designed and built by New Energy Works Timber Framers has officially been named as one of 20 homes to earn a spot on the Portland’s Ninth Annual Build It Green! Home Tour on Sept. 25.

PARKERSBURG, WV -- Woodcraft stores nationwide will host the seventh annual Turn for Troops National Turn-a-thon Program on Saturday, November 6, the weekend prior to Veterans Day.

PELLA, IA -- Eleven Pella Corporation team members who transport Pella windows and doors and materials used in the manufacture of them by truck have earned safe driver recognition from the National Safety Council (NSC).

ROBBINS, IL --A long-dormant power plant in one of Chicago's poorest suburbs could be reactivated to burn trees killed by the emerald ash borer.

DANBURY, CT -- Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (NYSE:ETH) reported a second-quarter loss of $26.5 million compared to a loss of $16 million for the same period a year ago. Sales for Q4 were up 17.9% compared to Q4 2009.

LAKEPORT, CA -- Piedmont Lumber & Mill Company has entered into an agreement with an undisclosed buyer, in which the buyer will acquire Piedmont’s remaining lumber yard and retail store in Lakeport.

BLACKSBURG, VA -- Virginia Tech and Virginia Cooperative Extension, in conjunction with the USDA Forest Service's Wood Education and Resource Center (WERC), announced a workshop on “Rough Mill Yield Improvement Using ROMI 3.1.

CINCINNATI --Hyde Park Lumber and Design Center recently expanded its showroom, bringing it to nearly 8,000 square feet.

MIAMI -- Modani Modern Furniture is opening a new showroom on Sunset Blvd. in Los Angeles.