By Tom Dossenbach - Now is the time to motivate your company to make improvements, and be ready for better times to come.

By Tom Dossenbach - Striving for lean and green manufacturing is one way to connect you to your customers.

By Tom Dossenbach - Part 1 of this series focuses on building goals for 2009 around strategies that will serve your customers’ needs.

By Tom Dossenbach - Part 2 of this series focuses on your company’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and the threats to your success.

By Tom Dossenbach -- Part 3 of this series focuses on determining what your future state should look like and preparing for change.

A listing of companies that occupy the #51-75 spots on the WOOD 100 list of the fastest growing wood product companies.

A listing of companies that occupy the #51-75 spots on the WOOD 100 list of the fastest growing wood product companies.

A listing of companies that occupy the #26-50 spots on the WOOD 100 list of fastest growing wood product companies.

A listing of companies that occupy the #1-25 spots on the WOOD 100 list of fastest growing wood product companies.

A Marquetry IdolAvodire’s buttery-rich color makes it a specialty sensation.By Jo-Ann Kaiser Family Name Turraeanthus africanus, Turraeanthus zenkeri and Turraeanthus vignei of the Family Meliaceae  Common Names Avodire, apaya, apeya, appayia, engan, lusamba, agbe, esu, olon, African satinwood, African white mahogany