AWFS announced Ethan Abramson as the official host of the 2021 AWFS Fair. Abramson is a professional furniture maker and hosts woodworking shows nationwide. Attendees can follow him on Instagram @thebuildwithethan and @awfsfair to get hot tips about the fair and to find hidden gems on the show floor. Abramson's THEBUILDwithETHAN showcases the lighter side of the professional furniture maker. Through photos, videos, and articles, he helps to highlight building skills, tool use, and general shop practices for his audience.

Wood Industry 40 Under 40 Class of 2021 honored at special event, held prior to AWFS Fair in Las Vegas.

The Canadian Woodworking Machinery Distributors Association (CWMDA) introduced a new logo for the association and for ts event, Woodworking Technology Days (WTD).  According to association director Marc Proulx, "a refresh was more than welcome for the 35-year-old association logo. The new WTD logo reflects the recent decision by the CWMDA not only to make the event a yearly one but develop it into a major and professional event serving the Canadian industry, focusing on the more specialized production machinery."

Despite unemployment claims in the U.S. falling to 360,000 - a pandemic low - businesses of all kinds are still struggling hard to find workers.

For the first time in federal court, tree DNA has been used to decide a case.

The two-day event is preceded by the CMA's popular regional meeting and plant tours on October 13.

Volvo Cars Canada partnered with Interior Design Show Toronto for a unique design contest.

With more than 5.9 billion views, #interiordesign on TikTok is a good indicator of popular design trends. 

Ikea is under fire for allegedly sourcing illegally logged pine from Siberian forests.

Annual gains in homeowner improvement and maintenance spending are set to accelerate in the second half of the year and remain elevated through mid-year 2022.