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Member Spotlight: David Rakauskas, Colonial Saw Co., Inc. (May/June 2017)
Balancing Work and Personal Enjoyment with Family and Friends Kingston is a coastal community in Southeastern Massachusetts located about 35 miles south of Boston. The town was originally known as the North Precinct of Plymouth. The town's early history was…
Member Profile: Colonial Saw Co., Inc. (May/June 2017)
An Industry Approach That Pays Off... Colonial Saw Co., Inc. started in 1949 in Buffalo, New York, as a saw shop selling grinding machinery and sharpening blades. As the years passed, it just so happened that they were selling machines to…
WMIA News - April 2017
April 2017 Chairman of the Board's Message: Time to Say Thanks: At the upcoming Woodworking Industry Conference (WIC) in Palm Springs, CA next week, Scott Mueller's term as Chairman of the Board of WMIA will come to an end. As he…
Chairman of the Board's Message: April 2017
Time to Say Thanks... It is rather amazing to me that this is my last report as Chairman of the Board, that two years have passed since WIC 2015 in San Antonio when I assumed this position. As we’re about…
Member Profile: Masengill Machinery Co. Inc. (April 2017)
Masengill Machinery Co., Inc.: Making a Mark in the Woodworking Industry “We are a machinery dealer,” stated Wayne Masengill, owner of Masengill Machinery Co., Inc. He is proud to say, “We’ve been in business since 1963 selling new and used…
Member Spotlight: Wayne Masengill, Masengill Machinery Co., Inc. (April 2017)
Wayne Masengill, president, Masengill Machinery Co., Inc. It all began in 1963 when Bill Masengill, Wayne’s father, worked for his father-in-law, Arlie Walters, who owned Walters Equipment Company. This opened the door for young Wayne to hang around and clean…
WMIA News - Feb/Mar 2017
February/March 2017 Chairman of the Board's Message: Educate Us about Education: In the coming year, WMIA will be focusing a great deal of attention on developing educational programs. But to ensure that the work the Association does provides as much…
WMIA News: January 2017
January 2017 Chairman of the Board's Message: A Look Back, A Look Ahead: While the WMIA Board and staff are excited about the opportunities the new year offers to create and implement new programs and benefits for our members, it…
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WMIA News: March 2021
Virtual WIC Economic Outlook Presentation, How to Help Promote Careers in Wood, January Housing Report, and more!
WMIA News: February 2021
How to help promote careers in wood, Joint Technology Committee survey, December Housing Report, and more!
WMIA News: January 2021
New wood industry career awareness campaign now live, WMIA Educational Foundation now accepting scholarship applications, November Housing Report, and more!