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Rich
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.
Kent Bowie, president and CEO of Metrie Inc., was selected as a Wood Market Leader by the editors of Woodworking Network.
Loggers seek federal COVID-19 funding
The American Loggers Council (ALC) has launched the Save Our Loggers public relations campaign aimed at drawing attention to the impact COVID-19 has had on the logging industry.
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Rich Christianson,
September 21, 2020 | 11:28 am CDT
AWMAC 2021 conventioneers to revel at Hockey Hall of Fame
The Architectural Woodwork Millwork Association of Canada (AWMAC) issued a save-the-date announcement for its 2021 national convention set for June 3 to June 6 in Toronto.
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Rich Christianson,
September 20, 2020 | 2:11 pm CDT
New woodworking technology to take center stage at CWMDA event
Live demonstrations of new woodworking machines, including some making their North American debut, will be on tap during Woodworking Technology Days, Oct. 22-24.
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Rich Christianson,
September 17, 2020 | 11:50 am CDT
WPE Live keynoter to address ‘surprisingly resilient’ housing market
Nanayakkara-Skillington, assistant vice president for forecasting and analysis of the National Association of Home Builders, will keynote the Oct. 15 Wood Pro Lancaster Live webcast
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Rich Christianson,
September 16, 2020 | 12:33 pm CDT
Enviva secures $750,000 grant for new Alabama wood pellet plant
Enviva, which lays claim to being the “world’s largest producer of sustainable wood pellets,” was awarded a $750,000 grant toward construction of a new wood pellet mill.
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Rich Christianson,
September 10, 2020 | 1:36 pm CDT
U.S. Customs agents seize ‘furniture’ truck laden with pot
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents seized more than half a ton of marijuana from a commercial truck Aug. 17 after it crossed over the Blue Water Bridge from Sarnia, Ontario, into Port Huron, Mich.
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Rich Christianson,
September 9, 2020 | 5:29 pm CDT
Labor Department approves woodwork manufacturing specialist apprenticeship program
The woodworking industry can begin training apprentices to become “woodwork manufacturing specialists” under a new credentialing program approved by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training, Office of Apprenticeship.
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Rich Christianson,
September 9, 2020 | 4:42 pm CDT
Quebec furniture manufacturers launch buy local promotion
The Quebec Furniture Manufacturers Association (QFMA) recently launched Meuble du Quebec, a multi-channel marketing campaign targeting consumers to purchase furnishings made in the province.
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Rich Christianson,
September 9, 2020 | 11:30 am CDT
Patrick Ind. buys Synergy RV Transport
Patrick Industries Inc., ranked 82nd in the FDMC 300, acquired Synergy RV Transport, a transportation and logistics service provider based in Goshen, Ind.
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Rich Christianson,
September 7, 2020 | 3:52 pm CDT