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Larry Adams is a Chicago-based writer and editor who writes about how things get done. A former wire service and community newspaper reporter, Larry is an award-winning writer with more than three decades of experience. In addition to writing about woodworking, he has covered science, metrology, metalworking, industrial design, quality control, imaging, Swiss and micromanufacturing . He was previously a Tabbie Award winner for his coverage of nano-based coatings technology for the automotive industry. Larry volunteers for the historic preservation group, the Kalo Foundation/Ianelli Studios, and the science-based group, Chicago Council on Science and Technology (C2ST).
TEMPE, Ariz., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in April after one month of expansion following 16 consecutive months of contraction, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Canada cultivates climate solutions with financial incentive
Environment and Climate Change Canada continues to support sustainable forest practices with the third federal offset protocol for use under Canada's Greenhouse Gas Offset Credit System—Improved Forest Management on Private Land.
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Larry Adams,
May 7, 2024 | 5:20 am CDT
Simpson Manufacturing announces Roger Dankel's retirement
Simpson Manufacturing Co., suppliers of engineered structural connectors and building solutions, announced Roger Dankel's retirement from the company effective June 30, 2025.
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Larry Adams,
May 7, 2024 | 4:52 am CDT
Video: Lumber company knocks its way into record books
Tague Lumber, a Buck's County, Pennsylvania, lumber company has entered the record books, but it didn't do it by selling the world's biggest load of lumber.
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Larry Adams,
May 6, 2024 | 10:31 pm CDT
Georgia’s first Georgia-grown mass timber building
Georgia’s first Georgia-grown mass timber building utilizing a regional supply chain has been completed. Jamestown, the design-focused real estate investment and management firm behind Atlanta’s Ponce City Market, celebrated the completion of 619 Ponce. The building features biophilic design and exposed southern yellow pine timber beams.
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Larry Adams,
May 6, 2024 | 5:49 pm CDT
Custom furniture maker sentenced for ripping off customers
A Pennsylvania couple who operated a custom furniture business pleaded guilty conning 40 customers of nearly $118,000.
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Larry Adams,
May 6, 2024 | 1:22 pm CDT
Trendway owner closing Michigan plant eliminating 117 jobs
Fellowes, the corporation that owns the former Trendway Corp. in Holland Township, Michigan, plans to shutter its Holland plant and will permanently lay off 117 employees, according to a Crain's Grand Rapids report. The company plans to wind down operations by the end of the month, according to the report.
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Larry Adams,
May 6, 2024 | 1:02 pm CDT
Next Step takes a big step forward
"Forward Ever, Backwards Never" is a phrase that was etched into a student-made table at an April 30 open house of Next Step, a faith-based non-profit in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and while the phrase is not the motto of Next Step, the sentiment is apropos.
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Larry Adams,
May 6, 2024 | 12:07 pm CDT
Cabinotch expands reach with acquisition of KCD Software
Cabinotch, a leading provider of innovative woodworking solutions has acquired KCD Software, an award-winning custom design to CNC manufacturing software. The company said that the strategic move marks a “significant step forward for Cabintoch Innovative Solutions’ commitment to better serving the needs of woodworkers and cabinetmakers worldwide.”
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Larry Adams,
May 3, 2024 | 8:55 am CDT
Wilsonart's CEO retires, new CEO takes the helm
President and CEO, Timothy O’Brien, retiring after 10 years of service. Andrew Korzen, seasoned Wilsonart executive, takes helm as president and CEO.
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Larry Adams,
May 2, 2024 | 2:54 pm CDT