The U.S. office furniture industry continues trending upward, with pre-election projections for U.S. production reaching $10.8 billion in 2017, and consumption hitting $14.4 billion, according to earlier figures from IHS Global Insight/Business & Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Assn. Likewise, projections from research group Statista have the total revenue of office furniture manufacturers in Canada reaching $4.41 billion.

Inherently tied to the other industry segments, the wood components market also looks to grow next year. Also spurring growth is an increasing awareness by manufacturers of the benefits associated with outsourcing these diversified products.

The U.S. home storage and organization market is currently estimated at approximately $8.8 billion, according to research from companies like The Freedonia Group. Further demand for closets and home organization products is expected to push that number higher, by 3.5 percent annually, to $10.5 billion in 2019.

In this recap of 2016's most-viewed stories, Bosch's launch the Reaxx safety-saw figured big. SawStop went to court, and to the International Trade Commission, to stop it. Wood products trade issues with China and Canada also figured big.

U.S. demand for cabinetry is projected to grow 6.4% annually, reaching $17.3 billion in 2019, according to the recent Cabinets study by The Freedonia Group. A separate study projects U.S. countertop demand to reach $29.3 billion in 2019, achieving 810 million square feet.

Here is a sample of the various woodworking organizations and related resources available. For a complete listing, go to WoodworkingNetwork.com/resources.