BEAUREGARD PARISH, La. – Canadian lumber giant Canfor has announced its entrance into the state of Louisiana with a new $160 million sawmill.

May 2021 Newsletter

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa – Honorees of the 2021 Wood Industry 40 Under 40 have been announced by Woodworking Network. This year marks the sixth annual awarding of the 40 Under 40, which celebrates the next generation of industry professionals who are making an impact on wood products manufacturing in North America.

Virginia Tech – U.S. Forest Service has published its housing market commentaries for March 2021. These commentaries contain in-depth data and comments on the U.S. housing market.

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Middleton, WI – The Woodworking Machinery Industry Association, the leading association representing importers and distributors of woodworking machinery and ancillary equipment in North America, held a successful Spring 2021 Board of Directors Meeting in Memphis, TN, May 5-7, 2021. Confirmed by the WMIA membership, newly elected Board Chairman, Pascal Doucet, Vice President of Sales at Doucet Machineries, led his first meeting of the Directors in partnership with the association’s new CEO, Donte Shannon, FASAE, CAE, and its new association management company, AMPED.

Doucet gave his opening remarks saying, “The last two years on the Executive Committee were challenging on multiple levels, and tough decisions had to be made. Thank you to Jim Besonen and the Executive Committee for holding down the fort during these unstable times. Now we are moving toward a more positive future, and I am feeling confident we will be able to meet again in person at the Spring 2022 Board Meeting during WIC.

Virginia Tech – U.S. Forest Service has published its housing market commentaries for February 2021. These commentaries contain in-depth data and comments on the U.S. housing market.

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Virtual WIC Economic Outlook Presentation

WMIA and WMMA are pleased to announce the return of Thomas Landstreet to present an Economic Outlook session virtually on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 2:00pm EST. Attendees of the 2018 Woodworking Industry Conference in Hawaii will remember his entertaining and insightful session. Registration is open to all members of WMIA and WMMA.

WMIA and WMMA are pleased to announce the return of Thomas Landstreet to present an Economic Outlook session virtually on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 2:00pm EST. Attendees of the 2018 Woodworking Industry Conference in Hawaii will remember his entertaining and insightful session. Registration is open to all members of WMIA and WMMA.

Virginia Tech – U.S. Forest Service has published its housing market commentaries for January 2021. These commentaries contain in-depth data and comments on the U.S. housing market.

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Vice Chairman of the Board and Education Committee Member Presents Scholarship Award

“C.R. Onsrud, manufacturer of CNC machinery, received the 2020 Governor’s Export Award, presented by Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina. C.R. Onsrud was among one of the Top Small Business Exporters recognized.

C.R. Onsrud specializes in three-, four- and five-axis CNC machining centers, CNC routers, CNC mills, and inverted routers.”

Virginia Tech – U.S. Forest Service has published its housing market commentaries for December 2020. These commentaries contain in-depth data and comments on the U.S. housing market.

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Vice Chairman of the Board and Education Committee Member, Pascal Doucet, recently visited École Nationale du Meuble et de L’Ébénisterie and presented Aline Moreau with her WMIA scholarship award.

Wood Industry Career Awareness Campaign Now Live

The Wood Industry Resource Collaborative (WIRC) is excited to announce the launch of their industry-wide career awareness campaign, “You Wood.” Developed by several industry trade associations led by AWFS, WMIA, and WMMA, in partnership with Nashville-based INDUSTRIAL Strength Marketing, the WIRC campaign aims to communicate wood industry career pathways and attract new talent.

The “You Wood” campaign features a website with career resource information, including profiles of high-demand positions, career quizzes, links to educational resources like schools and scholarships, industry information, and an events calendar. The site will be continually updated, and features will be added, including industry pro spotlights, additional career pathway information, and custom video content.

Nashville, TN – The Wood Industry Resource Collaborative (WIRC) is excited to announce the launch of their industry-wide career awareness campaign, “You Wood.” Developed by several industry trade associations led by AWFS, WMIA, and WMMA, in partnership with Nashville-based INDUSTRIAL Strength Marketing, the WIRC campaign aims to communicate wood industry career pathways and attract new talent.

The “You Wood” campaign features a website with career resource information, including profiles of high-demand positions, career quizzes, links to educational resources like schools and scholarships, industry information, and an events calendar. The site will be continually updated, and features will be added, including industry pro spotlights, additional career pathway information, and custom video content.

The WMIA Educational Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2021 scholarship program. Every year, the WMIA gives out college scholarships to students who want to study wood technology, machinery, and related fields. To date, the Foundation has provided more than $480,000 to assist talented students with furthering their educational and career goals.

Virginia Tech – U.S. Forest Service has published its housing market commentaries for November 2020. These commentaries contain in-depth data and comments on the U.S. housing market.

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Virginia Tech Housing Report – October 2020

Virginia Tech – U.S. Forest Service has published its housing market commentaries for October 2020.  These commentaries contain in-depth data and comments on the U.S. housing market.