Zoe Dewberry, Fortuna High School, Wins SkillsUSA CA 2023 Cabinetmaking Gold Forty-One high school and middle school students competed in the live woodworking contests ANAHEIM, CA – April 21, 2023 — SkillsUSA California hosted the State Cabinetmaking and Introductory Woodworking competitions on Saturday, April 15 at Chaffey High School in Ontario, California. Staff and industry volunteers […]
Here are the Virginia Tech – U.S. Forest Service housing market commentaries for February 2023. These commentaries contain in-depth data and comments on the U.S. housing market. Part 1: Main – https://woodproducts.sbio.vt.edu/housing-reports/2023-housing-report/casa-2023-02a-february-main.pdf Part 2: Economic conditions – https://woodproducts.sbio.vt.edu/housing-reports/2023-housing-report/casa-2023-02b-february-econ-cond.pdf The housing report is a free service of Virginia Tech, Virginia Cooperative Extension, and the U.S. Forest […]
We Appreciate Our Volunteers In honor of National Volunteer Appreciation Week (April 16-22), AWFS® recognizes and thanks the volunteers who we serve the association and our industry! AWFS and SWM volunteers are active and involved in the following ways: — Determining the strategy for the association (Board of Directors) — Overseeing the budget (Board […]
Here is the Virginia Tech – U.S. Forest Service housing market commentaries for January 2023. These commentaries contain in-depth data and comments on the U.S. housing market. Part 1: Main – https://woodproducts.sbio.vt.edu/housing-reports/2023-housing-report/casa-2023-01a-january-main.pdf Part 2: Economic conditions – https://woodproducts.sbio.vt.edu/housing-reports/2023-housing-report/casa-2023-01b-january-econ-cond.pdf The housing report is a free service of Virginia Tech, Virginia Cooperative Extension, and the U.S. […]
Attendees and Exhibitors Gathered at Cerritos College to ‘talk CNC’ February 27, 2023, Anaheim, Calif. — The Society of Wood Manufacturing (SWM), a Southern California industry-education chapter of AWFS® (Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers®), sponsored a CNC-focused educational event for high school teachers. The event took place on Friday, February 24 at Cerritos College, […]
Meet Franky, from Aufderheide Woodworks Orange County, California Franky is a loyal shop dog and best buddy to his humans Robert and Sue. When dad is working on his latest custom woodworking project, Franky is always around making sure every detail is moving along at a steady and perfect pace. Franky keeps the garage shop […]
Hello, It’s that time again! The AWFS®Fair is scheduled for July 25-28 which will be here before you know it. We are excited about the show. Exhibit space is already 90% sold! (If you need booth space, now is the time. You can reach Amy Bartz at amy@awfs.org or call 323-215-0302.) This will be our […]
Congratulations to AWFS® Board Member Dan Hershberger on Retirement Remembering back to when I first joined this industry 30 years ago, one of the first thing I was required to do was to learn the competitive landscape and how it could impact my role within the organization and our company’s overall competitive position in the […]
February is CTE Month! AWFS celebrates Career and Technical Education Month® a public awareness campaign, hosted by ACTE and sponsored by NAHB, that takes place each February to celebrate the value of CTE and the achievements and accomplishments of CTE programs across the country. Visit ctemonth.org to get involved. AWFS is proud to endorse the […]
Thompson, Bonamici Recognize February as Career and Technical Education Month February 8, 2023 Press Release Reps. Thompson and Bonamici introduce bipartisan resolution highlighting skills-based education WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), co-chairs of the bipartisan Career and Technical Education (CTE) Caucus, today introduced a resolution with 71 of their colleagues recognizing National CTE […]
