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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.

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Armstrong to expand wood ceiling facility, add nearly 130 jobs

MARSHFIELD, Mo. -- Armstrong World Industries (AWI) said it will invest nearly $8 million to expand its Architectural Components Group Inc. (ACGI) wood ceiling and wall facility in Marshfield. Plans call for adding 50,000 to the operation’s manufacturing, warehouse and office space. The expansion is expected to create nearly 130 jobs. Armstrong acquired ACGI in 2019. The plant manufactures wood ceilings and walls for commercial and residential environments.