Woodworking Industry News

Woodworking Industry News

Michigan launches mass timber initiative

A new initiative has been launched to spur interest in designing and building with mass timber. The Michigan Mass Timber Catalyst Program will encourage mass timber construction with cash awards, technical assistance and a dynamic, peer-learning community to help work through challenges commonly faced by early adopters.

Canadian News

Citing tariffs, Canadian furniture maker closing and moving to Utah

"Our Products Are Proudly Made in Canada," is splashed across the website for Holsag, Canada, a privately owned manufacturing plant operating in Lindsay, Ontario, since 1990. Soon, the company may need to change its website. Roughly 130 temporary, part-time and full-time employees may lose their jobs as Holsag Canada parent company MITY Inc. aims to move operations to Utah.

Woodworking Industry News

National Woods Board continues to grow

The National Woods Board (NWB), a non-profit organization that aims to address the shortage of skilled workers in the woodworking industry, is continuing to grow its influence with the addition of a new board member, and the expansion of its curriculum in schools across the U.S.