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Larry
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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).
Acquisition expands SBP's product portfolio and Southeastern presence
Stella-Jones acquires Cahaba Pressure Treated Forest
Montreal – Stella-Jones Inc. has entered into an agreement to purchase Cahaba Pressure Treated Forest Products Inc. for $66 million, including $8 million in working capital.
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Larry Adams,
November 8, 2021 | 10:21 am CST
Supply chain issues force cabinet company shut down
William Penn Cabinetry owner Maurice Brubaker said the slowdown in the global supply chain and customer non-payment has brought his business to a halt and put 80 employees out of work, according to the Daily Item newsppaper.
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Larry Adams,
November 8, 2021 | 9:12 am CST
JPW Industries acquires Axiom Tool Group
JPW Industries expands deeper Into CNC market Axiom acquisition
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Larry Adams,
November 8, 2021 | 8:36 am CST
States sue, manufacturers commit to comply
Attorneys general from several states including Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas, Nebraska, Ohio and others have or plan to file suit challenging the Covid-19 vaccination mandates set out by President Biden in September.
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Larry Adams,
November 5, 2021 | 3:44 pm CDT
NWH relocates headquarters to Texas
Northwest Hardwoods has decided to relocate the company’s head office, currently in Tacoma, Wash., to Frisco, Texas.
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Larry Adams,
November 5, 2021 | 11:52 am CDT
Countdown begins as OSHA posts Covid rule
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has posted its emergency temporary standard in the Federal Register regarding Covid-19 protection for workers employed by manufacturers with 100 or more employees.
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Larry Adams,
November 5, 2021 | 10:45 am CDT
Peter Korn says farewell with 'Straight from the Heart' exhibit
“Straight from the Heart,” a farewell exhibition curated by the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship’s outgoing founder and executive director, Peter Korn, has opened at the school’s Messler Gallery in Rockport.
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Larry Adams,
November 5, 2021 | 9:41 am CDT
VIDEO: Coolest Silverado ever
You can kick the wheels and slam the doors of the hand-carved Chevy Silverado.
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Larry Adams,
November 5, 2021 | 8:14 am CDT
OSHA mandates COVID protections for manufacturing workers
Furniture manufacturers, cabinetmakers and any wood products manufacturers that employ 100 or more workers will need to have their workers fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 4 or get tested for the virus weekly under government rules issued Nov. 4.
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Larry Adams,
November 4, 2021 | 11:51 am CDT