Anaheim, CA – (March 14th, 2024) – AWFS® is proud to be a supporter of the Bienenstock Furniture Library in High Point, NC through a donation of safety goggles to support their Furniture Designers Summit coming up September 11-13, 2024. This is an on-site program that is free for up to 40 college students that […]
Zoe Dewberry, Fortuna High School, Wins SkillsUSA CA 2023 Cabinetmaking Gold Forty-One high school and middle school students competed in the live woodworking contests ANAHEIM, CA – April 21, 2023 — SkillsUSA California hosted the State Cabinetmaking and Introductory Woodworking competitions on Saturday, April 15 at Chaffey High School in Ontario, California. Staff and industry volunteers […]
Attendees and Exhibitors Gathered at Cerritos College to ‘talk CNC’ February 27, 2023, Anaheim, Calif. — The Society of Wood Manufacturing (SWM), a Southern California industry-education chapter of AWFS® (Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers®), sponsored a CNC-focused educational event for high school teachers. The event took place on Friday, February 24 at Cerritos College, […]
Hello, It’s that time again! The AWFS®Fair is scheduled for July 25-28 which will be here before you know it. We are excited about the show. Exhibit space is already 90% sold! (If you need booth space, now is the time. You can reach Amy Bartz at amy@awfs.org or call 323-215-0302.) This will be our […]
MFG Day Makes an Impact on Our Future Workforce On October 7th, the staff and I assisted one of our one of our Society of Wood Manufacturing (SWM) members and one of our AWFS® members host hundreds of students during this year’s Manufacturing Day event. Reborn Cabinetry Solutions, from Anaheim, and DBS Drawer Box Specialties, […]
Last week, AWFS® staff and SWM (Society of Wood Manufacturing) volunteers spent time outside of the office connecting directly with school counselors, educators, and students at three different events. SWM goes to CASC SWM exhibited at the California Association of School Counselors (CASC) conference on October 6 in Riverside, California, introducing hundreds of school counselors […]
…and Manufacturing Month throughout October MFG Day is TOMORROW- October 7, 2022 (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. While it may be too late to organize […]
With the second quarter coming to an end for 2022, there are no signs of our industry slowing. The economy continues to move in a positive direction. Supplies and equipment remain difficult to obtain. Prices continue to increase due to demand and issues in the supply chain. As with the automotive industry, used prices have […]
In June, Society of Wood Manufacturing (SWM) members and their families returned to the Dogwood Family Campground in the the San Bernardino National Forest for the annual SWM camping trip. The group of nearly two dozen adults, children, and dogs in a mixture of trailers and tents enjoyed activities and meals together during the two […]
MFG Day is only four short months away; have you started planning your event? Officially held on October 7, 2022 (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. Check […]
