There’s no rest for AWFS®! Even though it feels like just a few weeks ago that AWFS® wrapped up the 2021 AWFS®Fair, show management is already starting to gear up for the next AWFS®Fair. With only 21 months left until the 2023 AWFS®Fair, step one to planning a good show is preparing for space draw. […]
Please find two links to the Virginia Tech – U.S. Forest Service housing market commentaries for July 2021. These commentaries contain in-depth data and comments on the U.S. housing market. Part 1: Main – https://woodproducts.sbio.vt.edu/housing-report/casa-2021-07a-july-main.pdf Part 2: Economic conditions – https://woodproducts.sbio.vt.edu/housing-report/casa-2021-07b-july-econ-cond.pdf The housing report is a free service of Virginia Tech, Virginia Cooperative […]
Did you know that AWFS® members receive benefits beyond the AWFS®Fair discounts? AWFS® is excited to offer benefits for it’s members that will help them year-round! For example, did you know that as a member, you have access to a Health Insurance Advisor right at your finger tips? Lisa Landry is the exclusive health insurance […]
MFG Day is officially Friday, October 1, 2021. It is an important way to introduce students, educators, and the general public to your company and careers within the wood manufacturing industry. Please consider hosting an event during October for Manufacturing Month! It’s not yet too late to post an event, but time is running out! […]
I would like to begin by thanking everyone that participated in this year’s AWFS®Fair. It was good to reconnect with so many friends and colleagues at this year’s event. For the vast majority of participants, the mood was upbeat as the show represented a return to what we had all taken for granted prior to […]
MFG Day is around the corner; have you started planning your event? Officially held on October 1, 2021 (the first Friday in October, by presidential decree), MFG Day (short for “manufacturing”) is an important way to introduce students, educators, and the general public to your company and careers within the wood manufacturing industry. What is […]
In early June 2021, woodworking students across the United States competed in the SkillsUSA National Cabinetmaking Contest. Students submitted their career-based resumes, completed a Technical Assessment (written test), and provided a sample project Cut List via the SkillsUSA Champions Hub contest website. On June 15-17th High School and Post-Secondary woodworking students from across the country […]
Be sure to stop by the SWM (Society of Wood Manufacturing) Take and Make Booth #1681 at the AWFS Fair. SWM volunteers/members will be available to talk about ways to connect with Southern California industry education networking efforts. In exchange for donations at different amounts, hand-made wood veneer bowties are available, and other items will […]
Angelo Gangone, Executive Vice President of AWFS, was featured on episode #110 of the Cabinet Maker Profit System podcast with Dom Rubino. The theme of the episode was “How to Grow on Purpose“, and Angelo and Dom talked about ways to grow intentionally in your career. The conversation led into the importance of engaging in […]
The YouWood.com website, launched in January 2021 by the Wood Industry Resource Collaborative (WIRC), is off to a successful start! AWFS is a founding partner and lead association in WIRC. Here are some updates on the YouWood website in it’s first quarter: There have been average 10,000 site visitors per month. Ongoing campaigns on Instagram, […]
