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California Mass Timber Coalition Established

A new public-private partnership has been created to promote the use of mass timber and support its economic and ecological benefits. According to a published report, “The new California Mass Timber Coalition brings together state and federal agencies, county and local governments, research institutions, industry representatives, forest sector organizations, nonprofit organizations and community partners to […]

FedEx Now Says Refunds Should Begin Next Month

If you used the shipping service over the past year, refunds could begin in August. Although the federal program to refund duty charges that were ruled illegal by the Supreme Court has been slow to ramp up, FedEx says it will begin to return as much as $800 million to its customers. According to a […]

Walmart Expands Its Hardware Offerings

Watch out Home Depot, Lowe’s, Ace and True Value: The giant discounter is expanding its tools and building supplies department. It’s the world’s biggest retailer, yet is often an afterthought in the hardware and tool business. But that could change with a new product roll-out from Walmart as earlier this month the giant introduced an […]

Longtime Challengers Award Chairman Passes

Arthur Garfield “Art” Raymond, Jr. was a long-time supporter of the IWF Challengers Award and held positions with both North Carolina State and Hooker Furniture. Art Raymond served as chairman of the Challengers Award for three show cycles from 2014 to 2018 and dedicated more than 20 years to NC State University, serving as an […]

The Great American Home Buying Trend is Alive and Well

Even as the housing market continues to be slow, a new survey shows current homeowners will buy again. More than half of current homeowners — 52 percent — said they fully expect to be back in the market for another home sooner or later. And more than a fifth of those people — 22 percent […]