The wood-friendly proposal is expected to help employment, save energy and conserve costs.

The wood-friendly proposal is expected to help employment, save energy and conserve costs.

The wood-friendly proposal is expected to help employment, save energy and conserve costs.

The wood-friendly proposal is expected to help employment, save energy and conserve costs.

The wood-friendly proposal is expected to help employment, save energy and conserve costs.

KAMLOOPS, BC -- Firefighters responding to what was termed a "stubborn fire" Jan. 31 at Tolko's Heffley Creek plywood mill, were able to bring the blaze under control before it could do more damage.

KAMLOOPS, BC -- Firefighters responding to what was termed a "stubborn fire" Jan. 31 at Tolko's Heffley Creek plywood mill, were able to bring the blaze under control before it could do more damage.

Wood Week - Steelcase quarter-billion dollar note offering; $2 million in wood inventory auctioned; and insolvency for an IKEA RTA furniture manufacturer in Canada. This and more for the week in woodworking.

Wood Week - Steelcase quarter-billion dollar note offering; $2 million in wood inventory auctioned; and insolvency for an IKEA RTA furniture manufacturer in Canada. This and more for the week in woodworking.

CHARLOTTE, NC -- Free registration is being offered for the Technology Tour, which will anchor the final day of the Closets & Home Organization Conference & Expo, featuring the 2011 Cabinet Conference.