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WIC 2005 PROMISES MORE INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND NETWORKING THAN EVER

March 4 is Early Bird Registration Deadline.
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WMIA MEMBERS FLY IN TO WASHINGTON, DC LATER THIS MONTH FOR CONGRESSIONAL MEETINGS, ASSN. COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Over 20 WMIA members visited Washington, DC this month for a special Public Policy Fly-In where they received updates on key legislative issues and met with elected officials on Capitol Hill.
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WMIA PRESIDENT SCOTT TWICHELL REPRESENTS WOODWORKING INDUSTRY AT NAW SUMMIT

Leaders from virtually every sector of the U.S. economy gathered in Washington, DC last month for of the NAW's 2005 Executive Summit of the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors. Representing the woodworking industry was WMIA president Scott Twichell.
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NEWS FROM IWF:

New Show Dates for 2006; New Chairman Takes Office; Outgoing Senior VP John Zinn Honored.
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FOREST PRODUCTS SOCIETY PUBLISHES PROCEEDINGS FROM INTERNATIONAL WOOD COMPOSITES SYMPOSIUM, NEW WOOD AND TIMBER CONDITION ASSESSMENT MANUAL

The Forest Products Society (FPS) has announced the release of two important new publications.
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WMIA MEMBER NEWS

Good things are happening at the industry's top companies. Here's a look at the latest news from WMIA members.
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From the Press

KEEPING UP WITH CHANGE
Contributed by Wood Digest

By Lisa Harbatkin

How fast does change happen? How fast do you have to run just to stay even in today's business climate? The general outlook is positive, but the competition is pretty fierce, and it's just plain tough out there.
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CABINETS KEY FDM 300 GROWTH
Contributed by FDM

By Karl D. Forth

Once again, North America's biggest cabinet manufacturers led the industry to a stronger year.
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HOME SWEET HOME: HOUSING BOOM FUELS HOT MARKETS FOR MANUFACTURERS
Contributed by Wood and Wood Products

By Jo-Ann Kaiser

The still robust home construction and remodeling markets contribute to a rosy outlook for cabinetry, flooring, moulding and millwork, and the burgeoning home organization market.
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ACHIEVING ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE: ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDS RAIN DOWN ON STANLEY FURNITURE'S MARTINSVILLE, VA, PLANT
Contributed by Wood and Wood Products

By Hannah Miller

Stanley Furniture Co.'s environmental efforts have been rewarded not only by thousands of dollars saved yearly through recycling, but with the receipt of several major awards for environmental protection from state and federal agencies.
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WOODSHOP NEWS MAGAZINE GETS REFINISHED

Woodshop News will be updating its look starting with the May issue. A graphic redesign, a switch to all glossy pages, and the initiation of a new technology column are planned for the trade publication.
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