Time is not sitting still and here we are already into April and spring time. Your Association has been just as busy with many activities regarding education, public policy and the upcoming AWFS®Fair, which is less than 100 days away. Recently, I had the pleasure to join the Public Policy committee on their trip to […]
As another year begins, I’m excited by the opportunities of what this year will offer to our membership. AWFS®, a member based organization is fortunate to have dedicated industry board members who give their time to provide effective programs and services that benefit member companies. Those who took the time to attend the annual membership […]
The 2017 AWFS®Fair highlighted the latest manufacturing technology as we introduced the Industry 4.0 showcase and 2019 will once again feature this Showcase with a few changes that will put even a greater spotlight on the latest advancements that our industry has to offer. First off, the Industry 4.0 showcase will be located in a prime […]
Below, please find two links to the Virginia Tech – U.S. Forest Service housing market commentaries for October 2018. 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-2018-10a-october-main.pdf Part 2: Economic conditions – https://www.woodproducts.sbio.vt.edu/housing-report/casa-2018-10b-october-econ-cond.pdf The housing report is a free service of Virginia Tech, Virginia Cooperative Extension, […]
AWFS® is pleased to announce the addition of two new board members. Dan Pickett, Vice President of Sales for Distribution and OEM Channels, Knape & Vogt, joins the Board with over 30 years of experience in the wood industry. He began his career as a cabinetmaker and served as president of a family-owned cabinet manufacturing […]
It is an honor to serve as President of AWFS®, an organization that dates back to 1911. Today, this group has grown to an international membership that includes manufacturers and distributors of machinery, hardware, lumber and substrates, planning software, plastic components and other supplies to furniture and cabinet manufacturers. The Association of Woodworking & Furnishing […]
Eleven wood industry associations are pleased to announce the formation of a coalition aimed primarily at perpetuating the long-term growth of the industry by sustaining an engaged workforce. Since its formative two-day brainstorming meeting in November 2017, the group has chosen to organize under the name Wood Industry Resource Collaborative (WIRC). Pronounced “Work,” the name […]
AWFS member companies showed their support for student woodworkers by donating materials, tools and prizes to the SkillsUSA California 2018 regional and state woodworking contests. SkillsUSA is one of the leading career and technical student organizations, and the California state chapter is the third largest in the nation with over 33,000 members. Students compete in […]
I have always been very vocal about the importance of the contributions that our volunteers have made as part of our committees as well as our board of directors. Sometimes, these contributions are so unexpected and, in this particular case, a perfect example of how important it is for associations like ours to look beyond […]
