Many owners of electric vehicles like the Chevy Bolt EV rarely need to visit a gas station, and while this is seen as a positive for many environmentally-friendly motorists, some are left yearning for the days when they had an excuse to stop into the mini-mart and grab a sugary soda, a bag of chips or a candy bar.

Woodworkers and designers in furniture, flooring, cabinets & building products looking for on-trend wood coatings to differentiate their projects are set to go ‘wild’ for AkzoNobel’s latest color of the year. The Color of the Year 2023 has been named as ‘Wild Wonder’ – a golden hue inspired by the warm tones of harvested crops, with an upbeat glow that aims to connect people with nature, creating a sense of energy and positivity.

Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada -- The eSolutions Furniture company has named Luc Mongeau as president and CEO effective immediately. Mongeau will succeed Mike Evans, president, and CEO, who will be retiring on September 30, after 24 years of service to the company. The retirement of Mike Evans is consistent with the planned changes following the merger of Bestar and Bush Industries to create eSolutions Furniture more than two years ago.

There are many reasons that Web-Cab, an innovative and fast-growing company developing unique technology for the cabinetmaking and furniture manufacturing industries, continues to win some of the highest distinctions in the cabinetmaking industry across North America.

Carter Lumber has finalized the purchase of a facility and property near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina which will house a component and millwork manufacturing plant. This is Carter Lumber’s 14 component manufacturing plant, and the first in South Carolina, according to a report in the LBM Journal.

SmartLam North America’s Dothan Division plans to construct a new production facility on Hodgesville Road in order to manufacture large glulam beams and columns. The facility is expected to run  $62 million.

Solid wood and youth bedroom furniture manufacturer Maxwood will open a new 500,000-square-foot warehouse in South Carolina, enabling the company to ramp up its quick-ship program.

Hancock Lumber announces its plans to acquire Madison Lumber Mill. Hancock Lumber’s eastern white pine operations will expand to four mills with its first sawmill acquisition in over twenty years.

At least two lawsuits have reportedly been filed in the aftermath of the Sept. 2 Mill Fire in Weed, Calif.

WASHINGTON – The Office of the United States Trade Representative reported Sept. 2 that tariffs on Chinese goods will continue. The tariffs currently apply to approximately $375 billion in annual imports of Chinese merchandise.  In addition, a representative of the USTR said that the policies will be in place while Beijing's policies remain in place.