Return One Million Jobs has been created to raise $20 million to bring one million manufacturing jobs to the United States from offshore.

Sauder Woodworking is expected to create 150 new full-time jobs in Archbold, OH, with the aid of job tax credits approved by the Ohio Tax Credit Authority.

The "E" Awards are the highest recognition any U.S. entity can receive for making a significant contribution to the expansion of U.S. exports.

Wood products manufacturers can take advantage as well.

Gov. Bob McDonnell announced that Southern Finishing Co., Inc., a manufacturer of prefinished components for the cabinet industry will invest $1.7 million to consolidate its eastern U.S. operations to the City of Martinsville.

Gov. Bob McDonnell announced that Wood Fuel Developers, LLC, an affiliate of Chester, VA-based Industrial TurnAround Corp. will invest $8.6 million to begin wood pellet manufacturing operations in Sussex Co.

Woodworkers may find new markets for sawdust, chips and other waste as new grants totaling $11million - $3 million from the USDA plus non-federal matching funds of $8 million - are funneled to power companies around the U.S. Producing renewable fuels from biomass in the United States as another source of energy also offers an innovative edge in the global market for clean energy technologies, says the USDA.