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Woodworking Industry News
Perkins increased funding in FY18 reported
Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants (ESSA Title IV-A) was increased $700 million, to $1.1 billion in its second year of funding.
By
Karl D. Forth,
March 30, 2018 | 9:42 am CDT
GlobalShop shows latest trends for new retail model
Wood retail displays and fixtures are part of the scene.
By
Karl D. Forth,
March 29, 2018 | 4:15 pm CDT
Closets Conference & Expo News
Scenes from the 2018 Cabinets & Closets Conference & Expo
PASADENA -- The 14th annual Cabinets & Closets Conference & Expo, held March 27-29, featured a full day conference on March 27 with three tracks: Closets, Cabinets, and Lean. The day concluded with a tour of Semihandmade in nearby Duarte.
High-powered keynotes kicked off each morning of the event. Presenters were Whitney Pyle, Advanced Cabinet Systems; Keith Morgan, Bespoke; and Elise Lowersion, HOUZZ.
The exhibition opened on March 28 to a hall uniquely dedicated to the $10.5 billion home storage industry.
By
Harry Urban,
March 29, 2018 | 11:47 am CDT
Closets Conference & Expo News
Crowds flock to Cabinets & Closets Expo
Closet and cabinet manufacturers and suppliers crowded the Pasadena Convention Center to mark the opening of the Cabinets & Closets Expo. The annual show takes place March 28-29.
By
Karen M. Koenig,
March 28, 2018 | 3:09 pm CDT
Top Shelf Design Awards Winners
Jeanne Hessen, Closet Factory, wins 2018 People's Choice Top Shelf Design Awards
PASADENA, Calif. - The 2018 People's Choice Top Shelf Design Award goes to Jeanne Hessen, Closet Factory, who received the most likes on Woodworking Network's Facebook page for her project "Siperstein's Home Office."
By
Michaelle Bradford,
March 28, 2018 | 1:18 pm CDT
U.S. trade rep shows no urgency on Canadian softwood lumber trade dispute
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer has little faith that the Canadian softwood lumber trade dispute will be resolved anytime soon.
By
Robert Dalheim,
March 28, 2018 | 11:44 am CDT
Greenpeace claims FSC is failing to protect forests, withdraws membership
Greenpeace is withdrawing from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), the main group for certifying sustainable timber, claiming the council it helped found 25 years ago can no longer reliably protect forests from exploitation.
By
Robert Dalheim,
March 28, 2018 | 11:11 am CDT
Hardwood Manufacturers Assn. officers, board elected for 2018
The Board of Directors of the Hardwood Manufacturers Association elected Bob Miller, Frank Miller Lumber Co., Indiana, Union City, Indiana, president of the HMA at their National Conference and Expo in Greenville, South Carolina.
By
Karl D. Forth,
March 28, 2018 | 8:13 am CDT
Store fixture firm Hankscraft Inc. integrates divisions
Hankscraft Inc. Integrates point of purchase and tap handles divisions to consolidate resources and widen scope of capabilities
By
Bill Esler,
March 27, 2018 | 8:43 pm CDT
