Window and door manufacturer PGT Industries announced it plans to hire up to 100 workers after a career fair on Apr. 3

SYLACAUGA, AL — Fire Investigator Joe Hassell says a fire at the former Rumsey Lumber building in Sylacauga, AL, probably was caused by arson, according to WTYM. More than a dozen firefighters fought the blaze. Hassell says a lot of lumber was stored in the building, as well as old church pews, millwork and trim. Read more.

HONOLULU — Green Builder’s Depot, a Honolulu, HI, building supplier that sells only eco-friendly products, has opened its first retail outlet, according to Pacific Business News.The store carries products for commercial and residential customers that it claims are low- and non-toxic, improve indoor air quality, protect ecosystems through safer chemistry, conserve natural resources and increase energy efficiency, among other things.

APPOMATTOX, VA – An undisclosed number of Thomasville Furniture employees in Appomattox have been placed on a 90-day furlough that could become a permanent layoff, according to the Associated Press/Greensboro News & Record. The plant, which manufactures ready-to-assemble furniture, reportedly has between 250 and 499 employees. Thomasville is a division of Furniture Brands Intl of St. Louis, MO.