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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.
Editor’s note: The Woodwork Career Alliance of North America issued a record 681 Sawblade Certificates to students enrolled in WCA EDUcation™ member programs during the first six months of 2022. To earn their Sawblade Certificate, students are evaluated on everything from reading a tape measure and basic layout through safely setting up and operating a table saw with successful results based on the WCA Skill Standards.
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Advanced Affiliates to introduce new cabinet hardware designs at the CCE 2023
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Advanced Affiliates will showcase the latest designs of its Decorite line of cabinet hardware at the Closets Conference & Expo, April 12-14 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center.

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Rich Christianson,
December 14, 2022 | 10:13 am CST
Canada pledges $115M to Ukraine from tariffs on Russian and Belarus plywood and more
OTTAWA, Ontario – Canada will transfer $115 million in tariff revenues collected on imports from Russia and Belarus to help Ukraine repair its power grid damaged in a barrage of Russian attacks.
Canada revoked the Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) status for imports from Russia and Belarus on March 2 and imposed import tariffs of 35 percent on virtually all goods. Freeland’s office noted that the major sources of the tariff revenues were collected on plywood, fertilizer, nickel and tires.

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Rich Christianson,
December 13, 2022 | 8:02 pm CST
Catch the 2022 Executive Briefing Conference On Demand
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Executive Briefing Conference (EBC) has a 20-year track record of delivering timely and insightful information on industry trends, best practices and technological developments of interest to a diverse audience of wood products manufacturers and their suppliers.

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Rich Christianson,
December 12, 2022 | 8:43 pm CST
Video: Real American Hardwood Coalition launches 2023 promo campaign
The Real American Hardwood Coalition (RAHC) released a video previewing its plans to inspire and educate consumers through its multi-million promotion campaign.
“2023 is our year to get America’s attention,” the video boasts. “The year, Real American Hardwood steals the spotlight.”
The RAHC said its 2023 promotional campaign will focus on content integrations with home improvement programming and personalities amplified with paid social and digital support to drive home the message that American hardwoods are the “Naturally Authentic” choice.

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Rich Christianson,
December 11, 2022 | 2:18 pm CST
Inscape urges stockholders to sell all shares in last-ditch bid to stay afloat
HOLLAND LANDING, Ontario – Financially-strapped Inscape, a manufacturer of office furniture, recommended that its stock investors sell all of their outstanding shares in a “friendly takeover bid” by Hillco Capital Ltd.

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Rich Christianson,
December 9, 2022 | 11:49 am CST
Alien Forest Pest Explorer targets tree predators
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Purdue University and the U.S. Forest Service teamed up to develop the Alien Forest Pest Explorer, an interactive web tool that combines information from multiple sources to show the impact of different forest insects and diseases, and the potential for further damage.

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Rich Christianson,
December 7, 2022 | 2:56 pm CST
CKCA regional event to include tours of six B.C. cabinet plants
OTTAWA, Ontario – The Canadian Kitchen Cabinet Association (CKCA) will hold its Western Regional Event, Feb. 6-8, 2023, in Richmond, British Columbia.

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Rich Christianson,
December 7, 2022 | 11:15 am CST
Richelieu Hardware reports big sales gains; hints at more acquisitions
MONTREAL – Richelieu Hardware continued its growth spurt and acquisition spree during its third quarter.

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Rich Christianson,
December 6, 2022 | 10:04 pm CST
Slideshow: CNC workshop puts the finishing touch on wine tasting area
MONTREAL – Dupont Blouin Architects joined forces with Siab Studio, a CNC cutting workshop, to render a multifunctional space for Le vin dans les voiles, a growing wine agency.

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Rich Christianson,
December 6, 2022 | 6:43 pm CST