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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.
ZLOTOW, Poland — The DA House modular building was built in the DA craft factory based on its own "solid wood module" technology, which involves the prefabrication of the building in the form of 3D wooden modules without the use of steel.
Rayonier doles out $63,700 to 27 PacWest area non-profits
Rayonier, a timberland real estate investment trust, awarded $63,700 to 27 local nonprofit organizations across the Pacific Northwest.
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Rich Christianson,
December 1, 2024 | 1:40 pm CST
OSHA cites Ohio hardwood flooring maker for amputation injury
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said it determined the saw’s safety devise was bypassed.
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Rich Christianson,
December 1, 2024 | 12:27 pm CST
WMCO organizing return to Toyota Cambridge Plant for Lean event
The members-only, scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 26, will include a plant tour showcasing Toyota's use of assembly robots as part of its Lean production system.
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Rich Christianson,
December 1, 2024 | 10:00 am CST
Lusk joins NKBA Global Connect as European kitchen cabinets advisor
Lusk is a seasoned wood industry professional with 37 years of management, executive, entrepreneurial, and ownership experience, primarily focused on kitchen cabinets in the single-family and multi-family market channels.
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Rich Christianson,
November 30, 2024 | 11:23 am CST
Slideshow: Online furniture retailer opens first in-store showroom
Cozey, which started up as an online furniture retailer in 2020 during the pandemic, opened its first retail store designed by LAAB architecture.
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Rich Christianson,
November 29, 2024 | 6:35 pm CST
Wood Pro Expo Lancaster Returns to ‘Hardwoods Country’ in 2025
Wood Pro Expo Lancaster, the premier woodworking event for the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions, is set to return to Spooky Nook Sports Oct. 23-24, 2025.
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Rich Christianson,
November 26, 2024 | 8:18 pm CST
225 workers to lose jobs at PGT Innovations plant
According to a WARN layoff notice filed last week; the layoffs will commence Jan. 18, 2025.
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Rich Christianson,
November 26, 2024 | 1:06 pm CST
EQ3 launches new Palliser Studio in Toronto
This store-in-store collaboration comes after a Palliser Studio was added to the sister company’s flagship store in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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Rich Christianson,
November 25, 2024 | 1:14 pm CST
Webinar to present update of certified urban wood
The Urban Wood Network will present a Dec. 11 webinar focused on the Urban Wood Standards for North America. The UWN said the standards were created to help ensure traceability and credibility of urban wood products as well as the organizations providing them, adding that they are intended to be easy to use, time saving and value adding.
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Rich Christianson,
November 23, 2024 | 7:07 pm CST