To continue to address this growing workforce challenge, the Lowe's Foundation announced nearly $8 million in additional Gable Grants to 10 community and technical colleges across the country, pushing the Lowe's Foundation's total investment in skilled trades training beyond $60 million since 2023.

Knowledge work has evolved over the past decade, and the spaces that support it need to keep pace or risk falling behind, according to Haworth’s research on Designing Workplaces Where Employees Thrive.

New Section 301 tariffs of 10% to 12.5% took effect overnight on Friday, July 24. They target 60 economies over forced-labor concerns, replacing expiring temporary global duties, according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative.

Video discusses how Taylor Guitars under employee ownership combines automation and handwork for quality and sustainability.

Blum Inc., the American subsidiary of the global hardware manufacturer Blum, is reporting positive results for the financial year 2025/2026, which ended June 30, 2026.

Gemini Industries Inc. has named Marc Jacomet its director of UV innovation & commercial development.

Sales of new single-family homes grew 1.6% in June to an annualized rate of 628,000, 5.6% lower than in June 2025. The median sales price of new houses sold in June 2026 was $398,300, 3.3% lower than last month and 2.7% lower than in June 2025.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Acting Under Secretary Todd Lindsey announced the agency is guaranteeing $80 million through the Timber Production Expansion Guaranteed Loan Program (TPEP) and Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program to support businesses in Oregon and Nevada, boost domestic timber production, and improve forest health.

Premier Forest Products has announced that it is restarting timber operations at its 10-acre Croespenmaen site following the closure of SDL Sawmills.SDL Sawmills closed its timber yard and operations in Wales, specifically the 10-acre Croespenmaen Industrial Estate in Crumlin, after going into a voluntary liquidation in July 2026. The phased restart will see a number of former SDL employees return to work over the coming weeks as operations are progressively re-established.