WMIA Wooden Globe winners announced at WIC 2018
LAHAINA, HI -- Winners of the 2018 WMIA Wooden Globe awards were announced in a ceremony at the annual Woodworking Industry Conference on May 3.
MiLL Training Center hosts Stiles University training (Woodworking Network)
Stiles Machinery Inc. is a major supporter of the MiLL National Training Center and has now partnered with the MiLL to hold Stiles University week-long training programs for industry employees.
How the Trucking Industry is Battling Worker Shortage
"The trucking industry will need to continue to improve its outreach to younger potential workers, and rethink the things that are necessary to make trucking an attractive career."
ANSI and SCC Sign Updated MoU to Reaffirm Ongoing Commitment
MoU recognizes the desirability of the global use of international standards
The FTC announces new cybersecurity education for small business
Small business owners need and want information on how to keep their computer systems and business data safe. The FTC is planning to provide that to them.
SCM plans robotic integration for woodworking event May 23-24 (woodworkingnetwork.com)
SCM will present a seminar featuring educational presentations and innovative demos targeting robotic integration for woodworking technologies May 23 and 24.
Cabinet Sales Increase 1.8% for February 2018 (KCMA)
According to the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA)’s monthly Trend of Business Survey, participating cabinet manufacturers reported an increase in cabinet sales of 1.8% for February 2018 compared to the same month in 2017.
Import prices up 3.5 percent, February 2017 to February 2018
U.S. import prices increased 0.4 percent over the month from January 2018 to February 2018. Import prices increased 3.5 percent for the 12-month period ended in February 2018. (TED: The Economics Daily)
Woodworking Boot Camp lives up to its name (Woodworking Network)
Sponsored by the Woodworking Machinery Industry Association (WMIA) and Pittsburg State University (PSU) in Pittsburg, Kansas, the Woodworking Boot Camp is a five-day instructional course on secondary wood processing fundamentals for sales professionals, managers, product managers, and executives.
WMIA News: February 2018
February 2018 President's Message: How Are We Doing? In the fall of 2017, WMIA conducted a member survey to measure your level of satisfaction with the benefits and service you derive from your WMIA membership, and the overall value of your…
President’s Message: February 2018
How Are We Doing? As you may recall, in the fall of last year we conducted a member survey to measure your level of satisfaction with the benefits and service you derive from your WMIA membership, and the overall value of…
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