We Appreciate Our Volunteers In honor of National Volunteer Appreciation Week (April 16-22), AWFS® recognizes and thanks the volunteers who we serve the association and our industry! AWFS and SWM volunteers are active and involved in the following ways: — Determining the strategy for the association (Board of Directors) — Overseeing the budget (Board […]
Thompson, Bonamici Recognize February as Career and Technical Education Month February 8, 2023 Press Release Reps. Thompson and Bonamici introduce bipartisan resolution highlighting skills-based education WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), co-chairs of the bipartisan Career and Technical Education (CTE) Caucus, today introduced a resolution with 71 of their colleagues recognizing National CTE […]
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 […]
Six Public Policy Committee members from the Association of Woodworking and Furnishings Suppliers® (AWFS® ) the Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America (WMMA) called on the offices of twelve DC legislators and committee staff on June 22, 2022 to encourage support for apprenticeships and workforce development legislation. The group’s focus included the Employer Directed Skills Act […]
AWFS® Board President: What is normal anymore? Looking back at 2021, our industry saw record sales largely due to the housing market reaching the highest values in years, in part, due to low interest rates. The pandemic reduced travel, causing more Americans to stay home and invest in their assets. The AWFS®Fair was a success […]
The Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers® (AWFS®) has submitted a letter of support for the Employer Directed Skills Act. This new legislation was introduced in December 2021 by Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21). The Employer-Directed Skills Act would allow employer-directed training programs to be an authorized use of WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) funds, […]
by Adria Salvatore, AWFS Education Director Twelve members of the Association of Woodworking and Furnishings Suppliers® (AWFS® ) Public Policy Committee and the wood industry called on the offices of twenty DC legislators and committee staff in March to encourage support for apprenticeships and workforce development legislation. AWFS is championing the approval of the National […]
The AWFS® Public Policy Committee invites YOU to join us for the AWFS® 2021 VIRTUAL DC Fly-In ! The AWFS® 2021 Virtual DC Fly-In will take place Wednesday, March 24 and Thursday, March 25. The agenda will run approximately 4-6 hours each day and will consist of hill appointments with your legislative representatives (an official […]
AWFS’ legislative advocacy partner LobbyIt has shared this snapshot of the current state legislative landscape regarding PPP taxation at the state level. On the PDF, click on the bill number to go to a landing page with access to the bill language and other relevant details.
AWFS’s Legislative Advocacy Partner LobbyIt has provided this in-depth summary of President Biden’s “American Rescue Plan”. Click below to review the 6 page PDF summary. Last month, President Biden unveiled his “American Rescue Plan,” an “emergency legislative package to fund vaccinations, provide immediate, direct relief to families bearing the brunt of COVID-19 crisis, and support […]
