Design It Digital Student Competition Winners Announced in Virtual Ceremony; Number of Entries Increased During Pandemic Anaheim, August 28, 2020 — The Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers® (AWFS®) announced the winners of its Design It Digital (DID) student CAD competition during a virtual awards ceremony on Thursday, August 27, 2020. The winners of the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the White House and Congress continue negotiations on the next Covid-19 relief package, Business Leaders United today sent a letter to Congressional leaders in both parties, urging them to invest in digital skills training for workers. The rapid shift to online learning during this pandemic means that workers with limited or no digital skills – who […]
In June 2020, Society of Wood Manufacturing (SWM) members and their families journeyed up the Rim of the World Highway into the San Bernardino Mountains to the Dogwood Family Campground. Eight SWM members, their families, along with four dogs spent two nights away from the hustle and bustle of suburban southern California living. With Covid-19 […]
NAM has shared many helpful articles and reports for the Manufacturing Industry: NAM Quarterly Manufacturer’s Outlook Survey NAM American Renewal Action Plan EY “Management Systems Enable Workplace Health and Safety for Resiliency Now and Beyond” and article.
Hearing Conservation for Construction Despite having hearing conservation programs in place, the rate of hearing loss and high noise exposures for construction workers continues to persist. The synergistic effect of ototoxic exposures add to the potential for noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). The purpose of this presentation is to cover several best practices in Hearing Conservation […]
Home Services is a $500 Billion Dollar Industry by Mischa Fisher, Chief Economist | April 2020 This year we conducted a deep dive into the home service market to develop our own estimate of the total market size, distinguish the home services market from home sales and new home construction, look at some of the […]
Society of Wood Manufacturing (SWM) group members recently created videos about their careers in the woodworking industry. Current SWM President Saul Martin produced a 2 minute video with a quick tour around his shop while he talked about his role and responsibilities at Architectural Woodworking Company in Los Angeles. Diana Ramirez prepared a 1.5 minute […]
President Trump has unveiled Guidelines for Opening Up America Again, a three-phased approach based on the advice of public health experts. These steps will help state and local officials when reopening their economies, getting people back to work, and continuing to protect American lives. Click Here to Read the full three-phased approach.
Click here to read the AWFS 2020 Spring Edition Newsletter
This memorandum provided by OSHA provides interim guidance to Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs) for enforcing the requirements of 29 CFR Part 1904 with respect to the recording of occupational illnesses, specifically cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). This memorandum will take effect immediately and remain in effect until further notice. This guidance is […]
