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IWF 2004—A Huge Success!

This year's International Woodworking Machinery & Furniture Supply Fair — USA more than lived up to its billing as one of the world's largest woodworking trade shows. DETAILS

IWF 2004 Challengers Award and Design Emphasis Winners

Among the highlights of IWF 2004 was recognition of the 2004 Challengers Distinguished Award Winners and the 2004 Design Emphasis Winners. DETAILS

New WMIA Brochure Highlights Soon-to-Expire Tax Benefits

December 31st sees the end of several important tax benefits currently still available to WMIA members and your association is doing all it can to help you make the most of them before they go! DETAILS

WIC 2005 Offers Key Resources to Meet Ever-Changing Business Challenges

If you're looking for a proven source of new ideas and information to help you meet the ever-changing challenges of running your business, you won't want to miss next year's Woodworking Industry Conference (WIC 2005). DETAILS

WMIA Educational Foundation Announces 2004 Scholarship Awards

A look at the outstanding young students who received 2004 Scholarship Awards from the WMIA Educational Foundation. DETAILS

USDA Offers Guide to Resources for Managing Hispanic Workforce

Like many labor-intensive industries, woodworking companies have increasingly turned to hiring Hispanic workers to maintain a competitive edge. Recently, several industry associations decided to collectively address the challenges that members face with their Hispanic workforce. Here's what they came up with. DETAILS

Navigate the River of Paperwork with a Records Retention Policy

To stay on the right side of the law, every company needs a record retention policy covering how to keep and discard printed documents, micrographic reproductions and electronic files. DETAILS

From the Press

WoodLINKS-USA Pressed for Cash
Contributed by Custom Woodworking Business

The growing education initiative needs $150,000 more in industry donations this year to continue thriving—and that worries the program's director. DETAILS

Curved Component Manufacturers Find Emerging Markets
Contributed by Modern Woodworking

Use of curved components as a design feature is rising because they bring differentiation into play in an increasingly crowded and competitive market. DETAILS

Technology Helps Cabinet Company Build for the Future
Contributed by Wood and Woodworking Products

McConnell Cabinets has revamped its entire operation — from production through assembly — to improve the quality of its mass-produced custom and semi-custom kitchen and bath cabinetry. DETAILS