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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.

Richelieu credits its ‘agility’ for strong Q2 growth

MONTREAL – Richelieu Hardware Ltd. reported second-quarter net earnings of $37.6 million on total sales of $371.4 million. The company’s Q2 profit was more than double the $17.7 million it posted for the same period last year on sales of $248.3 million.

By Rich Christianson

Woodworking Network partners with WCA on crucial workforce study

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, and NELYSFORD, Va. -- Woodworking Network and the Woodwork Career Alliance of North America (WCA) have joined forces to conduct a ground-breaking survey exploring the woodworking industry’s most critical workforce development issues.

By Rich Christianson

Deadwood Revival Designs Full Circle Urban Forestry

Video: Deadwood Revival Design’s full-circle approach to urban forestry

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Deadwood Revival Design has built its business model around producing handcrafted furniture and slabs salvaged from California’s central coast.

By Rich Christianson

Canadian designers create ‘mutated furniture’ in a post-apocalyptic world

MONTREAL – FICTIONS, billed as an “immersive virtual experience” featuring 13 works of furniture by eight local designers, was broadcast from Montreal April 22 through May 4.

By Rich Christianson

WMC leads new Ontario program to train 72 woodworkers

PEMBROKE, Ontario – The Ontario government is partnering with the Wood Manufacturing Council (WMC) to help 72 workers and jobseekers learn the necessary skills to get jobs in wood manufacturing.

By Rich Christianson

Bodaq vinyl film mimics stone, marble, leather and more

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Bodaq vinyl architectural film, a self-adhesive, stretchable decorative surface, is offered in more than 450 patterns from Nelcos Distribution.

By Rich Christianson

Video: The making of the world’s first wooden satellite

VANTAA, Finland – The WISA Woodsat, the world’s first wooden satellite successfully completed its stratospheric test flight earlier this month. The nano-satellite was designed and constructed to “hopefully” withstand the harsh rigors of space orbit, according to the mission team.

By Rich Christianson

WCA President Scott Nelson reflects on challenges of past year

NELLYSFORD, Va. -- Scott Nelson, president of the Woodwork Career Alliance, rolled up his sleeves to field questions about the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the non-profit organization and its core members. He also offered a glimpse of WCA programs and activities moving forward.

By Rich Christianson

Port Alberni, B.C., moves to expropriate Western Forest Products’ sawmill

PORT ALBERNI, British Columbia -- The City of Port Alberni set into motion action to take over more than 40 acres of land occupied by Western Forest Products’ Somass Division sawmill.

By Rich Christianson

Plenty to see, plenty to do in EBC’s host city

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – When making your plans to attend the 2021 Executive Briefing Conference (EBC), be sure to tack on at least a couple of extra days to take in the majestic mountain views and explore the intriguing mix of nature, recreation, history and culture that truly make Colorado Springs a destination city.

By Rich Christianson