AWFS® Round-Up (Blog)

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  • November 16th, 2022
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U.S. Forest Service Housing Market Data – Sept 2022 (VA Tech)

Here are the Virginia Tech – U.S. Forest Service housing market commentaries for September 2022.  These commentaries contain in-depth data and comments on the U.S. housing market. Part 1: Main – https://woodproducts.sbio.vt.edu/housing-reports/2022-housing-report/casa-2022-09a-september-main.pdf Part 2: Economic conditions – https://woodproducts.sbio.vt.edu/housing-reports/2022-housing-report/casa-2022-09b-september-econ-cond.pdf The housing report is a free service of Virginia Tech, Virginia Cooperative Extension, and the U.S. Forest […]

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  • November 15th, 2022
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Press Release: Pillar Machine acquires Larick Machinery

AWFS Member Company Press Release: Pillar Machine acquires Larick Machinery At Pillar Machine, our culture has been built around the concept of sustainable progress. In recent years and speaking to our customers, many of our most satisfied clients have given us feedback that they wish we had more product offerings. Well, we heard this loud […]

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  • November 2nd, 2022
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Press Release: AWFS® Announces New Edition of Fresh Wood Book

Publication Features Award-Winning Student Work from 2017-2021 Anaheim, Calif., (November 2, 2022) — The Association of Woodworking & Furnishing Suppliers® (AWFS® ) has partnered with Cedar Lane Press to publish a new book featuring student projects from the Fresh Wood student woodworking competition. Fresh Wood Design Book: Finished Works from Woodworking’s Next Generation (November 2022; […]

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  • October 26th, 2022
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A Message from AWFS EVP Angelo Gangone (Oct 2022)

MFG Day Makes an Impact on Our Future Workforce On October 7th, the staff and I assisted one of our one of our Society of Wood Manufacturing (SWM) members and one of our AWFS® members host hundreds of students during this year’s Manufacturing Day event. Reborn Cabinetry Solutions, from Anaheim, and DBS Drawer Box Specialties, […]

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  • October 25th, 2022
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Board President Message: Let’s Finish the Year Out Strong

As we move into the fourth quarter of 2022, our industry anticipates a strong finish to another strong year. Customers once again plan to take advantage of the section 179 tax incentives. It’s also a political season. With midterm elections days away, be sure to take the time to vote. Both parties are looking to […]

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  • October 24th, 2022
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Meet Shop Dogs Yodi and Chico

We would like to introduce you to our newest furry friends: Yodi and Chico from B&C Design in Orange County, California. As co-owner Cheryl McCoy shared with us: “Yodi is a 10-year-old long haired terrier mix and Chico is a 15-year-old miniature pincher. After our morning walk and breakfast, they both love to be in […]

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  • October 17th, 2022
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U.S. Forest Service Housing Market Data – Aug 2022 (VA Tech)

Here are the Virginia Tech – U.S. Forest Service housing market commentaries for August 2022.  These commentaries contain in-depth data and comments on the U.S. housing market. Part 1: Main – https://woodproducts.sbio.vt.edu/housing-reports/2022-housing-report/casa-2022-08a-august-main.pdf Part 2: Economic conditions – https://woodproducts.sbio.vt.edu/housing-reports/2022-housing-report/casa-2022-08b-august-econ-cond.pdf The housing report is a free service of Virginia Tech, Virginia Cooperative Extension, and the U.S. Forest […]

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  • October 12th, 2022
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AWFS and SWM Support Local Education Events

Last week, AWFS® staff and SWM (Society of Wood Manufacturing) volunteers spent time outside of the office connecting directly with school counselors, educators, and students at three different events. SWM goes to CASC SWM exhibited at the California Association of School Counselors (CASC) conference on October 6 in Riverside, California, introducing hundreds of school counselors […]

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  • October 6th, 2022
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Celebrate MFG Day Tomorrow

…and Manufacturing Month throughout October MFG Day is TOMORROW-  October 7, 2022 (the first Friday in October, by presidential decree). MFG Day (short for “manufacturing”) is an important way to introduce students, educators, and the general public to your company and careers within the wood Manufacturing industry. While it may be too late to organize […]

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  • September 19th, 2022
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U.S. Forest Service Housing Market Data – Jul 2022 (VA Tech)

Here are the Virginia Tech – U.S. Forest Service housing market commentaries for July 2022.  These commentaries contain in-depth data and comments on the U.S. housing market. Part 1: Main – https://woodproducts.sbio.vt.edu/content/dam/woodproducts_sbio_vt_edu/housing-reports/2022-housing-report/casa-2022-07a-july-main.pdf Part 2: Economic conditions – https://woodproducts.sbio.vt.edu/content/dam/woodproducts_sbio_vt_edu/housing-reports/2022-housing-report/casa-2022-07b-july-econ-cond.pdf The housing report is a free service of Virginia Tech, Virginia Cooperative Extension, and the U.S. Forest […]

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