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MillerKnoll projects boost from lower interest rates

MillerKnoll, a global leader in office furniture manufacturing, reported a mixed first quarter for fiscal year 2025, with consolidated orders rising by 2.4% to $936 million, driven by strong performance in the Americas Contract segment. Despite the increase in orders, net sales saw a 6.1% decline to $862 million, attributed to longer order-to-shipment times.

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Weyerhaeuser fined $48K after worker’s death

Weyerhaeuser received a $48,393 fine from the N.C. Department of Labor related to a March 17 workplace fatality at the company's since closed New Bern sawmill. The Labor Department cited Weyerhaeuser with three “serious violations” after an investigation of the fatality at the facility in Vanceboro, North Carolina.