AWFS is happy to learn that the National Apprenticeship Act of 2020 has passed in the House and is now headed to the Senate for vote. While it may not pass during this Congressional term, it lays the groundwork for efforts in the 117th Congress! Washington, November 20, 2020 The House of Representatives passed Congresswoman […]
Below, please find two links to the Virginia Tech – U.S. Forest Service housing market commentaries for September 2020. These commentaries contain in-depth data and comments on the U.S. housing market. Part 1: Main – https://www.woodproducts.sbio.vt.edu/housing-report/casa-2020-09a-september-main.pdf Part 2: Economic conditions – https://www.woodproducts.sbio.vt.edu/housing-report/casa-2020-09b-september-econ-cond.pdf The housing report is a free service of Virginia Tech, Virginia Cooperative Extension, […]
Anaheim, Calif. – November 9, 2020 — The 2021 AWFS®Fair show cycle is under way and the Call for Proposals for the show’s “College of Woodworking Knowledge” (CWWK) educational seminar program is now open. Technical experts, exhibitors with an educational segment, business owners and managers, consultants and other wood products manufacturing professionals are invited to […]
Below, please find two links to the Virginia Tech – U.S. Forest Service housing market commentaries for August 2020. These commentaries contain in-depth data and comments on the U.S. housing market. Part 1: Main – https://www.woodproducts.sbio.vt.edu/housing-report/casa-2020-08a-august-main.pdf Part 2: Economic conditions – https://www.woodproducts.sbio.vt.edu/housing-report/casa-2020-08b-august-econ-cond.pdf The housing report is a free service of Virginia Tech, Virginia Cooperative Extension, […]
Anaheim, October 19 — In July, the Society of Wood Manufacturing (SWM), a Southern California industry-education focused group, identified a challenge that many high school woodworking teachers would soon face as the new school year began: how to teach woodworking while students are distance learning due to the pandemic. SWM decided to reallocate their budget […]
The Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers® (AWFS®), and it’s Southern California industry-education chapter Society of Wood Manufacturing (SWM) have produced a video showcasing the various roles and processes involved in professional woodworking. The nearly six-minute video, the purpose of which is to introduce students to career pathways in the wood industry, features the team […]
Society of Wood Manufacturing, a chapter of the Association and Woodworking and Furnishings Suppliers (AWFS), will host three live virtual Q&A sessions on Friday, October 2, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. PT, 1:00 p.m. PT, and 2:00 p.m. PT featuring wood industry professionals to discuss careers in the wood manufacturing industry. This event is part of […]
There are several MFG Day events taking place in October throughout the country that are hosted by wood industry companies and featuring industry professionals! These events are specifically for students and teachers to attend to learn more about industry careers. Check them out and register ASAP! Wednesday, September 30, 2020 VIRTUAL, 12:00 NOON – 2:00 […]
AWFS is happy to learn that the National Apprenticeship Act of 2020, for which we advocated earlier this year, has passed out of the House Education and Labor Committee. AWFS had submitted comment and expressed support for funding assistance for small business and industries who want to set up apprenticeship programs, and for career exploration […]
Jennifer Eden Original Saw Company Office – 1 (800) 733-4063 Cell – (515) 851-2312 jennifer_eden@originalsaw.com Original Saw Company Diversifies Product Lines with Acquisition of Williams & Hussey Machine Co. Assets Britt, Iowa, October 1, 2020 – Original Saw Company, a leading industrial woodworking machinery manufacturer, announced today that it has acquired Williams & Hussey Machine […]
