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Harry Urban

Harry Urban is the retired publisher of the Woodworking Network. Urban spent more than 30 years working in business-to-business publishing, trade shows, and conferences. He has travelled extensively throughout North America and overseas visiting and reporting on major manufacturing facilities and trade shows. In retirement, he's still following the woodworking industry, but he plans to do a lot more fishing.

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Wood Pro Expo Florida

Conference and plant tours launch Charlotte Wood Pro Expo

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - More than 400 attendees gathered at the inaugural Charlotte Wood Pro Expo, which was held February 14-16 at the Charlotte Convention Center.  The event featured a full day of conferences and plant tours on February 14, followed by two days of exhibits.
 
The event kicked off February 14 with a keynote address by George Frey, president of Lignum Consulting.  In his presentation titled, “How Industry 4.0 Can Optimize Any Size Plant,” Frey simplified the process by which woodworkers can take advantage of new tech
By Harry Urban, February 19, 2018 | 11:57 am CST
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Press Releases

Wood Pro Expo group sees Blum in action

CHARLOTTE -- A full day of education and tours for the inaugural Wood Pro Expo Charlotte included a tour of Blum, Inc. in Stanley, N.C.  Attendees learned about the company’s award-winning apprenticeship program. Blum has been in the U.S.
By Harry Urban, February 15, 2018 | 12:43 pm CST
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Wood Pro Expo Florida

Young Wood Pro winner to receive Castle 100

CHARLOTTE -- Castle, Inc. is a proud supporter of the Young Wood Pro Award program at this year's Wood Pro Expo in Charlotte. They will be presenting a New Castle 100 screw pocket machine to the winner. Castle Inc. is committed to recognizing exceptional achievement in the woodworking craft and promoting excellence in the industry. 
By Harry Urban, February 14, 2018 | 5:50 pm CST