The Missouri General Assembly has introduced legislation that its backers believe will "combat misleading or deceptive practices related to the wood industry.

Pennsylvania is working to advance its forest and wood products industry through a combination of government initiatives, industry partnerships, and education programs. To help facilitate this, the Pennsylvania House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee held a meeting April 15-16 to discuss ways to advance Pennsylvania’s forest and wood products industry.

Annual expenditures for improvements and maintenance to owner-occupied homes are expected to grow modestly through 2026.

Each month in FDMC Magazine we feature the 'Notable Nine Online', nine stories that were the most viewed and engaged with from WoodworkingNetwork.com over the past month. The following stories were chosen by our readers by what they were most interested in from March 14 to April 13.

The webinar will feature presentations by four seasoned urban wood professionals from around the country.

The Cincinnati Business Courier is reporting that LPS Fulfillment Inc., which does business as Urbandi, closed March 19 on the 142,000-square-foot light industrial manufacturing facility at 2800 Henkle Drive in Lebanon, Ohio.

Georgia-Pacific's Taylorsville Lumber and Plywood Mills have partnered with local emergency services and Smith County representatives to provide supplies to people who were affected by the recent storms and tornadoes in the county and surrounding area. Through their partnership with Convoy of Hope, employees handed out relief items to those in need.

The SkillsUSA's National Leadership & SKills Conference is set to take place in Atlanta, June 23-27.

Since the founders of Saloom Furniture announced their retirement in January, the company has been on the lookout for potential buyers. Bermex, a Canadian manufacturer, is set to finalize a deal in late April.