After 40 years in publishing I am retiring from fulltime work. This will be my last column in FDMC. (With a nod to Frederick Exley in the title.) I’ve seen many shops and have interviewed hundreds of woodworkers. I’m often asked what makes companies successful. Here are some of my own observations from visiting many successful companies. I have written about this in the past and have modified and changed a few things here.

Urban has served as business development director since joining Woodworking Network in December 2016.

CCI Media, Inc., publisher of the leading wood manufacturing magazine FDMC, announced that it has acquired Woodworking Network, the top media and events channel for the woodworking industry.

CCI Media will acquire Woodworking Network, part of a larger deal by Vance Publishing to sell all of its assets to Farm Journal Media, Bobit Business Media and CCI Media, Inc. Following the deal, Vance Publishing will ceasae operations.

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Websites and phone numbers for advertisers in the February 2015 issue of Woodworking Network.

Websites and phone numbers for advertisers in the January 2015 issue of Woodworking Network.

The USDA Forest Resource Coordinating Committee (FRCC) announced its recommendations to improve private forest land throughout the US

Black+Decker aims to keep screws from stripping or damaging wood surfaces with its new, 20V MAX Lithium Cordless Drill with AutoSense Technology

Remodeling conditions are showing growth, with a current rating of 6.41, up from 6.07 in March, based on The National Association of the Remodeling Industry's report.