US housing starts in February were up, indeed reaching highs not seen since mid-2006, however building permits were down compared to the previous month.

Despite production bottlenecks and rising construction costs, total housing starts led by strong multifamily numbers posted a solid gain in February. Demand stayed strong and existing inventory remained at low levels, according to the National Association of Home Builders.

Britton Lumber Co. plans to expand its eastern white pine sawmill facility in Bath in August 2022. 

LOS ANGELES – Furniture startup, Dims, recently launched an outdoor furniture line by Dutch designer Christian Heikoop, and now the Los Angeles-based company is gearing up to launch a line of furniture NFTs based on Heikoop’s designs. Eugene Kim, Dims’s founder and CEO, said in a statement, “Crypto and smart contracts had been on our radar for years, but once NFTs took center stage last year, we started to understand how some of the technology could be harnessed for what we do.”

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) urged the Biden administration to increase domestic production of timber from federal lands and to work with Canada on a new softwood lumber agreement that will eliminate tariffs.

The non-profit Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative was formed via a $3.6 million dollar to support building career and college pathways for students.

West Michigan’s “rich tradition of furniture making” has helped lure high-end lighting and furniture maker Roll & Hill to build a second manufacturing facility in Wyoming, Michigan.

Blum announced a singular packaging solution for its premium metal LEGRABOX drawer systems.

Four new sales and distribution centers bring company total to 22.

Everyone is a little Irish on Saint Patrick’s Day, as the old saying goes, but does that apply to forklifts? Yes, it does. No blarney.