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Deadline For IWF Online Registration is July 23

Time is running short to register online for the 2004 International Woodworking Fair (IWF). After the July 23 deadline, you will only be able to register on-site. Plus, you'll lose your $15 pre-registration savings! DETAILS

2005 WMIA Source Book Coming Soon

One of the industry's most valuable reference sources, the 2005 edition of the WMIA Source Book, will be published in time for distribution at IWF next month. DETAILS

WMIA Publishes 2004 Cross Industry Compensation Survey

WMIA's 2004 Compensation Survey provides valuable benchmarking information in a key management area. Order your copy today! DETAILS

From the Executive Director's Desk...Do You Really Appreciate Your Emplyees?

Two recent national surveys indicate that U.S. employers may face the loss of employees now that the economy is rebounding. What's going to happen and what can you do to prepare for it? DETAILS

Woodlinks Program Points the Way to Industry Careers for Students

WMIA is proud to sponsor WoodLINKS, the non-profit foundation which works to expose talented young students to the career opportunities woodworking offers by promoting partnerships between industry and schools and this inspiring case study shows why. DETAILS

Weeklong Summer Camp Links Students, Wood Products Program

A weeklong summer camp offered as part of a partnership between WoodLINKS and the North Carolina State University drew students from across the country and introduced to them to career opportunities in the industry. DETAILS

Kraftmaid Cabinetry Supports Woodlinks as Sponsor of Local High School Program

A look at how one company's support of the WoodLINKS program at a local high school is helping to create a valuable source of new employees. DETAILS

NAW Offers new Credit Card Processing Program

WMIA members can now take advantage of a new alliance between the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) and Solveras Payment Systems to take advantage of the latest credit card processing technology. DETAILS

Epner Joins Editorial Board of Door & Hardware Institute

Steve Epner, a leading expert on the strategic use of technology to create competitive advantage, has joined the editorial board of Doors and Hardware magazine. DETAILS

Save the Dates!

Mark your calendar today for two important meetings next year that you won't want to miss. DETAILS

From the Press

State of the Industry: Furniture Sales & Imports on Growth Path

Contributed by Wood and Wood Products

U.S. demand for household furniture is on the rise, but not as fast as the growth of furniture imports, say reporters Susan Lorimor and Rich Christianson in Wood and Wood Products' annual "State of the Industry" feature. DETAILS

Canvassing the Market

Contributed by Custom Woodworking Business

Reporter Lisa Whitcomb profiles a successful Roanoke, VA, architectural woodworking firm that traverses its "commercial" boundaries by offering custom closet interiors as well. DETAILS