Meet Franky, from Aufderheide Woodworks Orange County, California Franky is a loyal shop dog and best buddy to his humans Robert and Sue. When dad is working on his latest custom woodworking project, Franky is always around making sure every detail is moving along at a steady and perfect pace. Franky keeps the garage shop […]
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 […]
Congratulations to AWFS® Board Member Dan Hershberger on Retirement Remembering back to when I first joined this industry 30 years ago, one of the first thing I was required to do was to learn the competitive landscape and how it could impact my role within the organization and our company’s overall competitive position in the […]
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, […]
As we move into the fourth quarter of 2022, our industry anticipates a strong finish to another strong year. Customers once again plan to take advantage of the section 179 tax incentives. It’s also a political season. With midterm elections days away, be sure to take the time to vote. Both parties are looking to […]
We would like to introduce you to our newest furry friends: Yodi and Chico from B&C Design in Orange County, California. As co-owner Cheryl McCoy shared with us: “Yodi is a 10-year-old long haired terrier mix and Chico is a 15-year-old miniature pincher. After our morning walk and breakfast, they both love to be in […]
Workforce Development Takes Commitment on Local, State and National Level Recently, a group of AWFS® and WMMA members attended a virtual D.C. fly-in and met with the offices of 10 members of Congress and Congressional committees. During our meetings, members of our respective associations asked our legislators for their support in funding for workforce training […]
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 […]
Winnie Gordon is the number one shop dog and boss at Shop Dogs Design. Her papa, Greg Gordon, is the man behind the saw. Winnie was adopted in January of 2017 by Greg and his wife. When Winnie arrived to their home she could not walk and was severely emaciated. In one of Greg’s earliest […]
A letter from Angelo Gangone, AWFS® EVP Dear AWFS® Member, I am pleased to announce that AWFS® recently installed five new board members for the 2022-2023 board term, beginning their first of two, three-year terms. The new members include: — Phyllis Crystal, President of Uneeda Enterprizes — Cassey Gibson, Engagement Specialist at INNERGY — John […]
