Greetings AWFS® Members, We are we well on our way in the new year and the challenges of 2020 are fading quickly. COVID-19 has severely impacted many businesses and industries in the U.S., while others did quite well and some even flourished. Fortunately, from all the reports that I have read, our industry has done […]
Hi, everyone! We would like to introduce you to one of the industry’s newest and most handsome sales associates: Harley the (European Great Dane) Puppy! Harley was born on September 15th, 2020 in North Eastern Ohio and was such a stunner that he instantly landed a partnership working with Steve Vorndran out here in Fair […]
Below, please find two links to the Virginia Tech – U.S. Forest Service housing market commentaries for December 2020. These commentaries contain in-depth data and comments on the U.S. housing market. Part 1: Main – https://www.woodproducts.sbio.vt.edu/housing-report/casa-2020-12a-december-main.pdf Part 2: Economic conditions – https://www.woodproducts.sbio.vt.edu/housing-report/casa-2020-12b-december-econ-cond.pdf The housing report is a free service of Virginia Tech, Virginia Cooperative Extension, […]
By Adria Salvatore, AWFS® Education Director Happy #CTEMonth! In February, we celebrate Career Technical Education (CTE) and highlight ways to engage with CTE programs, teachers, and students! What is CTE? When you were in high school, you may have been aware of “vocational education” or “shop” classes — this was historically how students learned woodworking […]
AWFS’ legislative advocacy partner LobbyIt has shared this snapshot of the current state legislative landscape regarding PPP taxation at the state level. On the PDF, click on the bill number to go to a landing page with access to the bill language and other relevant details.
by Adria Salvatore, AWFS® Education Director AWFS® has been an enthusiastic supporter of SkillsUSA for a decade now, and in honor of #SkillsUSA week (Feb 8-12, 2021), I would like to share some of the reasons why we believe in SkillsUSA, and some ideas on how you can get involved with SkillsUSA: Why we Believe […]
AWFS’s Legislative Advocacy Partner LobbyIt has provided this in-depth summary of President Biden’s “American Rescue Plan”. Click below to review the 6 page PDF summary. Last month, President Biden unveiled his “American Rescue Plan,” an “emergency legislative package to fund vaccinations, provide immediate, direct relief to families bearing the brunt of COVID-19 crisis, and support […]
Anaheim, Ca. – February 1, 2021 – Due to an overwhelming demand by AWFS®Fair attendees, Association of Woodworking Furnishings & Woodworking Suppliers® (AWFS®) recently announced their newest 2021 show feature: the inaugural Tool Tour. The Tool Tour will feature manufacturers and suppliers of hand and power tools and small equipment, which are essential product categories […]
YouWood is a new industry-wide website that provides information and resources about careers in wood. The site was developed by WIRC (Wood Industry Resource Collaborative), a group of leadership representatives from wood industry organizations. AWFS® is a Founding and Executive member of WIRC, and other member associations include: WMMA and WMIA (also both Executive members), […]
UPDATE: The National Apprenticeship Act of 2021 passed in the House on February 5, 2021 and now moves to the Senate for vote. ANAHEIM, CA – January 29, 2021 – The Association of Woodworking and Furnishings Suppliers® (AWFS®), a national trade association for the wood industry and owner/operator of the AWFS®Fair trade show, is in […]
