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The latest National Kitchen & Bath Association survey showed that sales of kitchen and bath cabinets grew an estimated 11% in the second quarter of this year. The downside: "80% of companies reported increasing labor rates to retain employees – with nearly two-thirds reporting increasing rates of as much as 19%."

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The U.S. Department of Commerce issued an affirmative preliminary determination in the ongoing scope proceeding about hardwood plywood antidumping and countervailing duty orders. This scope inquiry stemmed from an Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) allegation filed by Plywood Source against companies importing plywood from Vietnam Finewood.

Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XIV, Issue XVI: $6 Billion For Forest Improvements In $1,000 Billion Infrastructure Bill | Waters Of The United States Expansion Underway | Biden Administration Issues Buy American Rule | Russia's Plywood Exports Increase

What is the largest hardwood tree found east of the Sierra Nevada mountains?

Answer: Common Baldcypress, Louisiana

Keith Christman will become the next president of the Decorative Hardwoods Association beginning September 1. Keith was the managing director for plastics markets for 10 years at the American Chemistry Council and a 30-year veteran of that association in various positions. Kip Howlett, DHA's current president, will remain for a transition period as DHA celebrates its 100th anniversary.

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