WMIA is extremely excited by the National Woods Manufacturing Training Center, scheduled to open August 2017 in Colorado Springs, CO. The new training center is an expansion of the Peyton Woods Manufacturing program established in 2015. WMIA Members supported this…
WMIA is working with industry experts around the globe to develop woodworking machinery safety standards. This recent Dept. of Labor blog post stresses just how critical it is to ensure compliance with safety measures and guidelines. The woodworking machinery standards…
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From FDMC magazine: After a strong IWF show and despite an uncertain political climate most industry leaders are optimistic about the outlook for woodworking companies in 2017. We talked to a number of experienced woodworking executives from several segments of…
This survey was conducted by GALLUP for HBR.org.
First published on woodworkingnetwork.com Highlighted in the infographics are the top U.S. states for wood products manufacturing, average annual wages per industry, and hourly earnings per job description.
We’re pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2017 Woodworking Industry Conference (WIC), to be held at the Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa in Rancho Mirage/Palm Springs, CA, April 25-28, 2017! WIC is the annual…
WMIA is proud to announce the launch of a new online discussion/webinar series, focused on topics of importance to the membership and the industry. These discussions will be an opportunity for members to share information, ask questions, and identify new…
Are you a student who is studying, or interested in studying, woodworking in college? The WMIA Educational Foundation is here to help. Each year, we award scholarships to college students and high school seniors who want to study wood technology,…
The Economics Daily (A publication of Bureau of Labor Statistics) reports - During the first three months of 2016, firms in the private sector with fewer than 50 employees had a net employment gain of 175,000. This increase represented 78…