Wood Pro Expo Lancaster, the only woodworking exposition and conference for professional woodworkers in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions, opened its doors on October 23 to eager attendees looking to buy and exhibitors looking to generate leads.

Flexsteel continued its strong run with the release of its quarterly results that showed the company beat both earnings per share (EPS) and revenue estimates, and continued to show a strong track record of exceeding expectations. The positive performance is attributed to the company's ability to grow sales and improve margins despite a challenging macroeconomic environment.

Hettich, a world leader in the manufacture of furniture fittings, lighting and more will display a variety of new and popular products at the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference and Expo.

The National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) has named its 2026 Board of Directors. Kerrie Kelly, CEO and Creative Director, Kerrie Kelly Studio, has been elected Chair of NKBA’s 2026 Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2026. She succeeds Eduardo Cosentino, EVP Cosentino Group & CEO Cosentino Americas. Cosentino will stay on as a 2026 NKBA board member.

LP Building Solutions (LP) announced the continuation of its partnership with the Forest Workforce Training Institute’s ForestryWorks program and a new collaboration with the First Nations Forestry Council. Both initiatives aim to develop the next generation of forestry professionals and advance sustainable forest management across North America.

Woodchuck, the AI-powered climate-tech startup, has partnered with Barton Malow, a 101-year-old construction enterprise, to divert wood waste from the Hart Solar Farm project in Oceana County, Michigan, away from landfills and into clean energy production.

Business tips, trends and best practices were shared among an estimated 135 attendees from 86 companies at the Cabinet Makers Association’s 2025 national conference, held Oct. 1-3 in Detroit, Michigan.

A new initiative has been launched to spur interest in designing and building with mass timber. The Michigan Mass Timber Catalyst Program will encourage mass timber construction with cash awards, technical assistance and a dynamic, peer-learning community to help work through challenges commonly faced by early adopters.

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality has approved plans to address fugitive dust pollution coming from Enviva's wood pellet plants in Wilmington, North Carolina, and from the wood-chipping company Basaga International also in Wilmington.