Resources

Advancing the industry through technology, equipment, and education

Eye On Housing

June Personal Income Declined 1.1% July 31, 2020
The most recent data release from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) showed that personal income decreased in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of $19,880 billion. It dropped 1.1% in June, after a 4.4% decline in May. This decrease in personal income largely came from the decline in government social benefits, because […]
Na Zhao
Multiple Offers For Homes on the Market Are Becoming More Common July 31, 2020
An earlier post revealed that 59% of buyers who were actively engaged in the process of finding a home in the second quarter of 2020 have spent upwards of 3 months searching for a home without success. Although the top reason long-time searchers haven’t pulled the trigger continues to be the inability to find an […]
Rose Quint
Housing Share of GDP Climbs to 13-Year High July 30, 2020
Housing will lead the economic recovery. Due to low mortgage interest rates, a renewed focus on the importance of home, and a lack of for-sale inventory, housing data has been a relative bright spot as the overall economy struggles to establish a rebound. Due to this broader weakness (GDP declined at a -32.9% rate for […]
Robert Dietz

WMIA's Woodworking Technology Shop Guide

WMIA has collected a variety of tools to help solve problems in woodworking projects. The Woodworking Technology Shop Guide contains useful conversion tables and other information relating to machinery repair and installation.

You can download the Shop Guide, personalize it by adding your company’s logo, have it printed by your local print shop and distribute it to your customers as a useful tool that will remind them of your company.

Housing Reports

Virginia Tech, Virginia Cooperative Extension in conjunction with the U.S. Forest Service, produce a monthly housing report. These reports contain in-depth data and comments on the U.S. housing market and are intended to help gauge future business activity.

May 2018 Housing Report

Part 1: Main: May 2018 Housing Commentary Section I
Part 2: Economic conditions: May 2018 Housing Commentary Section II

All past Virginia Tech – U.S. Forest Service housing reports are archived here

International Trade Administration Industry Snapshot

Global Industry Snapshot – Sawmill & Woodworking Equipment

This Industry Snapshot is presented by the Office of Transportation and Machinery and Global Manufacturing Team within the U.S. International Trade Administration. The International Trade Administration is dedicated to supporting U.S. jobs by strengthening the international competitiveness of U.S. industry, promoting trade and investment, and ensuring fair trade and compliance with trade laws and agreements.

Introduction: The sawmill and woodworking industry is a vibrant marketplace. From large machinery to handheld tools, woodworking equipment is used to manufacture essential everyday products with increasing levels of precision, quality, and scale. Across the United States, the industry supports over 11,000 well-paying jobs. Many of these jobs are directly attributable to exports. This Industry Snapshot is intended to provide U.S. manufacturers with an overview of the global trade landscape for sawmill and woodworking equipment. Click here to read the full report.

Educational Organizations

• Woodwork Career Alliance

Industry Associations

• Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI)

• Association of Closet and Storage Professionals (ACSP)

• Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers (AWFS)

• Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer’s Association (BIFMA)

• Cabinet Makers Association (CMA)

• International Woodworking Machinery & Furniture Supply Fair (IWF)

• Kitchen Cabinetmakers Association (KCMA)

• National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)

• National Association of Wholesale Distributors (NAW)