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Christianson
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Rich Christianson is the owner of Richson Media LLC, a Chicago-based communications firm focused on the industrial woodworking sector. Rich is the former long-time editorial director and associate publisher of Woodworking Network. During his nearly 35-year career, Rich has toured more than 250 woodworking operations throughout North America, Europe and Asia and has written extensively on woodworking technology, design and supply trends. He has also directed and promoted dozens of woodworking trade shows, conferences and seminars including the Cabinets & Closets Conference & Expo and the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference & Expo, Canada’s largest woodworking show.
The Wood Industry Association (WIA) named Ignacio High School of Ignacio, Colorado, its 2026 Wooden Globe Award for Educator of the Year at the Wood Industry Conference held in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.
AHFA awards $67,000 in educational grants
Catawba Valley Community College received the biggest portion of $67,000 in educational grants awarded by the American Home Furnishings Alliance Furniture Foundation.
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Rich Christianson,
July 8, 2026 | 1:32 pm CDT
Slideshow: Toronto’s Dollhouse Loft
This interplay of compression and release posed the core design challenge.
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Rich Christianson,
July 8, 2026 | 11:46 am CDT
May 15 ComDust explosion and fire at Robbins Lumber claims third life
Alden Robbins, a member of the family that owns Robbins Lumber, died July 2 from injuries he sustained in a combustible dust explosion and fire that occurred May 15 at the sawmill.
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Rich Christianson,
July 7, 2026 | 3:54 pm CDT
Texas A&M Forest Service’s new website tracks global trade
The tool provides estimates of the volume and value of forest products trade with foreign countries across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida and South Carolina.
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Rich Christianson,
July 2, 2026 | 4:38 pm CDT
Boise Cascade makes list of America’s Best Large Employers
Forbes, in partnership with Statista, selected their annual list of America’s Best Employers based on an independent survey of more than 217,000 U.S. employees at companies with at least 1,000 team members.
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Rich Christianson,
July 1, 2026 | 2:33 pm CDT
Marathon Hardware begins offering full Blum product line
Marathon Hardware has entered into a partnership with Blum to carry the Austrian-based manufacturer’s full range of products across its distribution network throughout Canada.
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Rich Christianson,
July 1, 2026 | 10:18 am CDT
Video: Tokyo architecture firm preserves wood for new digs
The design of Symboplus' new office preserves the original timber structure as much as possible. Rather than pursuing visual impact, the project focuses on continuity―between architecture, material, and time.
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Rich Christianson,
June 30, 2026 | 12:57 pm CDT
Formica Group launches bio-based FENIX NTX
The FENIX collection is designed for commercial and residential interior use across a wide range of applications.
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Rich Christianson,
June 30, 2026 | 11:31 am CDT
Watson Furniture launches Vero office system at NeoCon
Watson Furniture said Vero is designed for diverse spaces where work requires focus and rigor, while also welcoming meaningful conversations. I
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Rich Christianson,
June 28, 2026 | 1:26 pm CDT