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St. Petersburg Awaits

The stage is set for WIC 2003. Attendance is strong as many WMIA members head to St. Petersburg knowing that it only takes one contact, one idea or one great seminar to pay for their trip. DETAILS

WMIA Seeks Nominations for 2003 Innovator, Exporter Global Marketer of the Year Awards

The Woodworking Machinery Industry Association (WMIA) is requesting nominations for the 2003 

Innovator, Educator and Global Marketer of the Year Awards. DETAILS

WMIA Goes to Washington

WMIA representatives recently spent a day in Washington, D.C. with WMMA and AWFS discussing legislative issues that affect the woodworking industry. They focused on The High Productivity Investment Act, the cost of health care and legal liability reform. DETAILS

NAW Addresses Health Care Issue

No issue appears to be getting more traction with employers than health care costs. Total health care spending in 2001 represented 14.1 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), up from 13.3 percent in 2000, and up by more than one full percentage point from a decade ago. DETAILS

Don't Get Carried Away

The economy appears to be slowly but painfully digging its way out of the recession. As it does so, WMIA members would be well advised to take a cautious approach to both sales growth and expenses. If not, it is possible that firms will repeat the mistakes they made at the end of the last recession. DETAILS

NC State to Partner with WoodLINKS USA to Mentor High School Students and Teachers

North Carolina State University's Department of Wood and Paper Science is partnering with WoodLINKS USA to become the first to mentor WoodLINKS USA high school students and teachers. DETAILS

WMIA News and Notes

News and notes from WMIA. DETAILS

From the Trade Press

Complexity and Speed Push the Limits of the Software Envelope

Contributed by Wood Digest

Software may or may not eventually be as flexible and accommodating to the ways wood industry companies like to do business and make their products as theyäd like. But recent releases and software interfaces are moving in the right directions with steady improvements in system integration and increased ability to coordinate job orders with factory operations. DETAILS

On the Rebound

Contributed by Modern Woodworking

Like all parts of the furniture industry, the office furniture segment has felt the effects of a down economy in recent years. In 2001, the office furniture industry recorded shipments of more than $11 billion; in 2002, office furniture shipments totaled $8.9 million, a decrease in sales of 18.9 percent. DETAILS

Cabinets Evolve to Fit New Lifestyles

Contributed by FDM

The kitchen stands solidly as the center of todayäs home, say many of the cabinet designers attending the International Builders Show in Las Vegas from Jan. 21 to 24. All rooms radiate from this hub of family activity and interaction.  DETAILS

Kitchen Cabinets Not Just for the Kitchen

Contributed by FDM

What most people would think of as kitchen cabinets are now being used in every room of the house. The cabinets, details and accessories are used in different applications to add style and functionality to almost every room in the house, from home offices to family rooms.  DETAILS

Kincaid Stands Solid

Contributed by Wood & Wood Products

Kincaid Furniture has a solid future ahead of it. Literally. The Hudson, NC-based company is the largest solid wood residential furniture maker in the United States. DETAILS