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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).
More details are emerging in the plane crash that took the life of industry executive James Scarlett, CEO of Scarlett Inc.The aircraft, a single-engine, Piper PA-32 Saratoga plane, crashed on April 12 in the woods near the Claxton, Tennessee, community in Anderson County. The Anderson County Sherriff's Office reported that the plane broke apart in flight and luggage and parts of the plane were scattered throughout the wooded area.
Condolences pour in for CEO
The unexpected death of James Scarlett, CEO of Scarlett Inc., in an April 12 plane crash has saddened the industry and the community-at-large, and has led to an outpouring of condolences and remembrances.
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Larry Adams,
April 16, 2024 | 7:19 am CDT
KCMA: Cabinet sales down in February
Cabinet manufacturers reported overall cabinet sales were down 5.6% for February 2024 compared to the same month in 2023.In January, cabinet manufacturers reported overall cabinet sales were down 7% for compared to the same month in 2023.
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Larry Adams,
April 16, 2024 | 5:48 am CDT
AHFA schedules inaugural Furniture Safety Week in October
The American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) announces the first annual Furniture Safety Week will be October 7-11, 2024. The initiative is designed to engage all segments of the home furnishings industry in public conversation about furniture and home safety.
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Larry Adams,
April 15, 2024 | 11:58 pm CDT
It's Closets Week in Schaumburg
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. -- A total of 112 exhibitors are showing their wares at the Schaumburg Convention Center during the Closets Conference & Expo 2024, co-located with Wood Pro Expo Illinois, scheduled for April 17-19. The number of vendors on the expo floor, which is officially sold out, represents a more than 25% increase from the 2023 event.
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Larry Adams,
April 15, 2024 | 12:40 pm CDT
Industry leader James Scarlett dies in plane crash
The owner of Scarlett Machinery was returning from an industry event when the accident occurred. Details on the crash are still pending.
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Larry Adams,
April 14, 2024 | 4:48 pm CDT
B.C. invests $9.5 million in truss company, and $70.3 million overall to support forest sector
The Province is partnering with forestry manufacturers to build a strong forest-products sector and support good jobs in B.C. through significant capital expansion in their operations.
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Larry Adams,
April 14, 2024 | 11:43 am CDT
Jeld-Wen to shutter two manufacturing facilities
Jeld-Wen Holding is closing its Vista, California, and Hawkins, Wisconsin, manufacturing facilities. An estimated 450 workers will be affected by the closures.
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Larry Adams,
April 13, 2024 | 3:05 pm CDT
OSB plant to get $30 million upgrade
Martco, LLC, parent company for timber sourcing and manufacturing company RoyOMartin, announced it will invest more than $30 million to install technologically advanced production equipment at its Allen Parish plant that produces oriented strand board (OSB) for the housing industry.
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Larry Adams,
April 13, 2024 | 10:43 am CDT
Eden Prairie woman pleads guilty to embezzlement charges
For seven years, Monica Svobodny enjoyed many perks such as designer clothing, spa services, and luxury hotel stays. All on her company's dime. But now, the gavel has fallen.
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Larry Adams,
April 12, 2024 | 12:16 pm CDT