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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.
Colorado Springs, Colo. – Jim Bouchard, founder of the Sensei Leadership Movement, author, and well-traveled lecturer on the events circuit, returns to the Executive Briefing Conference (EBC) to conduct an interactive workshop geared to nurturing leadership skills.
WMS Live: How to get rewarded for keeping workers safe
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – Woodworking companies can receive financial and non-financial rewards through the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board’s Health & Safety Excellence Program by taking pro-active efforts to safeguard their employees.
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Rich Christianson,
June 7, 2023 | 3:11 pm CDT
WPE Lancaster preview video: Lockdowel’s drawer box assembly demo
MANHEIM, Pa. – Lockdowel, best known for its patented H-Clip cabinet and furniture assembly system, will demonstrate its Channel Lock fastening solution for assembling drawer boxes at Wood Pro Expo Lancaster, Oct 12-13.
Channel Lock facilitates fast and easy assembly of drawer boxes for any closet design, cabinet, and more. No glue, screws, or clamps are required. Instead, Channel Lock system utilizes keyhole slots routed on a CNC machine to accommodate.
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Rich Christianson,
June 6, 2023 | 11:12 am CDT
Woodwright to showcase made-in-Ohio wood coatings at WPE Lancaster
MANHEIM, Pa. – Woodwright, an Ohio-based manufacturer of wood finishing products, will exhibit at Wood Pro Expo Lancaster, Oct. 12-13, at Spooky Nook Sports.
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Rich Christianson,
June 5, 2023 | 12:52 pm CDT
Researchers lean to magnolia for wood satellite
KYOTO, Japan – Magnolia will likely be used to fabricate LignoSat, which is bucking to be the first wood satellite in space.
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Rich Christianson,
June 4, 2023 | 3:30 pm CDT
Mercer to acquire most of Structurlam’s assets for $81.1 million
VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- A New York bankruptcy court ruled in favor of Mercer International’s request to acquire substantially all the assets of Structurlam Mass Timber Corp. and its subsidiary for $81.1 million.
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Rich Christianson,
June 1, 2023 | 7:42 pm CDT
No shortage of things to see and do in EBC's host city
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – When making your plans to attend the 2023 Executive Briefing Conference (EBC), consider tacking on at least a couple of extra days to take in the spectacular mountain views and explore the area's unparalleled blend of nature, recreation, history, and culture that make Colorado Springs a destination city.
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Rich Christianson,
June 1, 2023 | 11:47 am CDT
Castle USA names winners of student woodworking contest
PETALUMA, Calif. – High School students of woodworking programs in Illinois and Nebraska took top honors in Castle USA’s 2022-23 “What’s Your Angle” student contest.
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Rich Christianson,
May 31, 2023 | 10:19 pm CDT
WPE Lancaster benefits from Pennsylvania's formidable hardwoods industry
MANHEIM, Pa. – Pennsylvania, home of Wood Pro Expo Lancaster, is hardwoods country.
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Rich Christianson,
May 31, 2023 | 8:26 pm CDT
Slideshow: Remaking a cinematic media center
MONTREAL -- The renovation of the Guy-L .-Coté Media Library Cinémathèque proved to be a significant undertaking and essential to the institution’s mission. The renovation allows the library to continue its important work of preserving and promoting the history of cinema to film buffs.
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Rich Christianson,
May 31, 2023 | 3:36 pm CDT