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WIC 2005 UPDATE

Woodworking industry leaders will gather in Destin, Florida at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort and Spa in just a few weeks for WIC 2005.
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WMIA LEADERS LOBBY CAPITOL HILL ON KEY INDUSTRY ISSUES

For two days in February, over twenty WMIA leaders traveled to Washington, DC to represent the woodworking industry in group meetings and one-on-one appointments with their elected officials.
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WMIA SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR 2005 INNOVATOR, EDUCATOR AND GLOBAL MARKETER AWARDS

The Woodworking Machinery Industry Association (WMIA) is requesting woodworking companies and educational institutions to submit nominations for the 2005 Innovator, Educator and Global Marketer of the Year awards.
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EXHIBITORS ALREADY SIGNING UP IN RECORD NUMBERS FOR IWF 2006

The International Woodworking Machinery & Furniture Supply Fair announced it has completed initial booth assignments for IWF 2006, and over 970 companies have been assigned booth space, a new record.
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GENERAL REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR 'AWFS^®VEGAS'

The Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers^® (AWFS^®) has announced that general registration for "AWFS^®Vegas" is now open.
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WOODLINKS NEWS: CELEBRATING SUCCESS IN OHIO AND CALIFORNIA

The WoodLINKS USA program is generating some outstanding success stories from its efforts to help hard-working young students find a home in our industry.
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WMIA MEMBER NEWS

Good things are happening at the industry's top companies. Here's the latest news from WMIA members.
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IS THE SMART MONEY REALLY ALL THAT SMART?

Financial expert Dr. Albert D. Bates examines two different approaches to improving financial performance and assesses their potential impact on profitability.
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FROM THE TRADE PRESS

THE CHINA CONNECTION
Contributed by Wood Digest

By Dick Baynton, Contributing Editor

Chinese furniture manufacturers continue to increase output from $12.6 billion in 1999 to $20 billion in 2002, with about $2.75 billion exported to the US. How are U.S. manufacturers responding?
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WOODWORKING EQUIPMENT PURCHASES UP IN 2004
Contributed by Modern Woodworking

Wood products manufacturers responded to an upswing in the economy in 2004 with an increase of investment in major woodworking equipment and machinery, according to a new survey.
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FIRST CLOSETS CONFERENCE A GREAT SUCCESS — NEXT STOP, SANTA CLARA
Contributed by Closets Magazine

Nearly 300 closet industry professionals packed into the first Closets & Home Organization Conference, March 16 at the Dallas Renaissance Hotel.
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NOW ENTERING CONSTRUCTION ZONE
Contributed by Wood & Wood Products Magazine

By Katie Coleman, Hannah Miller & J.D. Piland

Wood & Wood Products has gathered leads on new plant construction and expansions through press releases, Internet searches and tips from industry leaders throughout the last year. Though by no means all-inclusive, this report of expansions completed in 2004, or scheduled to be completed in 2005, represents a comprehensive overview of expansions happening in cabinetry, flooring, components and even furniture plants.
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CELL! CELL! CELL!
Contributed by Custom Woodworking Business Magazine

By Anthony Noel

Want to really increase your productivity? Try turning off your cell phone. DETAILS

FIVE CHANGES STRENGTHEN JOFCO
Contributed by FDM Magazine

By George Lausch, Associate Editor

A look at how one office furniture manufacturer is emerging from the industry slowdown as more focused, more efficient and more versatile.
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