The nationwide initiative, anchored by National Manufacturing Day, provided students with an immersive, behind-the-scenes experience of modern furniture manufacturing.

The platform is designed to help woodworkers, designers and manufacturers get up and running confidently.

In partnership with the Shop Class Foundation, the initiative calls for restoring shop class as a core pillar of public education while providing training, mentorship, and tools to help prepare students for successful high-demand, skilled roles.

LP Building Solutions (LP) announced the continuation of its partnership with the Forest Workforce Training Institute’s ForestryWorks program and a new collaboration with the First Nations Forestry Council. Both initiatives aim to develop the next generation of forestry professionals and advance sustainable forest management across North America.

Using the Woodwork Career Alliance's credentialing program helps guide students from basics to advanced skills.

In a powerful show of support for technical education, Timesavers (Maple Grove, MN) and Wood Machinery Systems (Minnetonka, MN) have donated 50% of the value of a new Timesavers sander, Model 2321-45-01, to the cabinetmaking program at Hennepin Technical College in Brooklyn Park, MN.

Landforce, a nonprofit combining environmental stewardship with workforce development, opened "The Mill," a 10,000-square-foot facility that transforms Pittsburgh’s fallen and salvaged trees into high-quality lumber, pallet parts, tree stakes, and biochar.

The Woodwork Career Alliance of North America (WCA) has announced the launch of a new series of online training courses designed to provide a foundational understanding of woodworking for new employees. The initiative aims to help wood manufacturing companies overcome the challenges of in-house training and accelerate new hires' productivity.

Choice Machinery Group announced a leadership transition with the announcement that Michelle Johnson is retiring from her role as office manager.

GRAPEVINE, Texas — In what the company calls a strategic move to further strengthen its franchisee support systems and streamline operations, GarageExperts has hired Emily Burdine as the brand’s first-ever Franchise Systems & Onboarding Manager. The company is a provider of garage flooring, custom cabinets, and organizational solutions.