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HIR: Awards & Coronavirus Concerns View Online SUBSCRIBE ADVERTISING INFO           LATEST NEWS, EVENTS & FEATURES                      February 13, 2020 Binational Softwood Lumber Council Statement on Introduction of Trillion Trees Act Strong markets for wood products encourage forest owners to keep their lands as forests and invest in practices to keep trees healthy. Read More Home Depot: Grow the Love this Valentine’s Day To help share the love and shine a light on these long-lasting gifts, we’ve selected three low-maintenance red houseplants that won’t lose their bloom by the weekend. Read More Raising the Bar on Customer Service More than 9 in 10 consumers determine where they spend their money based on convenience. People are busy and expect the shopping experience to reflect that reality. Read More of this Expert Advice marketing column   IHA Announces Finalists for Global Innovation Awards (gia) for Product Design The 70 finalists in the IHA Global Innovations Awards (gia) for product design have been announced by the International Housewares Association. Read More Granite Wins 26 National Awards for Quality in Asphalt Paving The awards were presented at a ceremony during the association’s 65th annual meeting in Maui, Hawaii. Read More Turn Up the Heat on Grill Sales Americans love a good barbeque. Most of us can’t resist firing up the grill and showing off our culinary skills when it’s time to entertain outdoors. Read More of this Expert Advice marketing column   February Retail Imports to See Larger Drop Amid Coronavirus With coronavirus causing longer Lunar New Year shutdowns of factories in China, imports at major U.S. retail container ports are expected to see a sharper-than-usual drop this month. Read More Emerson Develops Technology to Help Contractors Manage Skilled Labor Shortage An internal Emerson study reviewed the most common HVAC failures and determined that installing this new technology could detect up to 80% of failures in these areas before a homeowner outage. Read More Home Depot: Army Veteran Surprised with Texas Smart Home The Home Depot Foundation has improved more than 47,000 veteran homes and invested more than $335 million in veteran causes. Read more of this Community Connections story

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