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Rich Christianson
President/Owner/C-Level

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.

Woodworking Industry News

Former Roseburg particleboard plant set to become film studio

MISSOULA, Mont. — A sprawling 47-acre site that once housed Roseburg Wood Products is set to be transformed into a major film and television production hub.According to the Montana Free Press, the new campus, to be known as The Studios at Story House Montana, will feature five soundstages, post-production suites, commercial workshops, and a backlot designed to resemble an Americana streetscape. Once fully operational, The Studios at Story House Montana is expected to generate 435 full-time jobs.
By Rich Christianson, May 27, 2025 | 1:27 pm CDT
Brisa House

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Video: Brisa House in São Paulo

Hidden on the Brazilian tropical coast with panoramic views of the south Atlantic stands Brisa House designed by FCstudio.Brisa not only respects the geographical and cultural context in which it is set but also offers its residents a space that is modern, functional, and deeply connected with nature.
By Rich Christianson, May 25, 2025 | 2:02 pm CDT