WIC 2016

Chris Hacker named Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America president

Chris Hacker has been named president of the Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America, a wood manufacturing industry trade group. Hacker is vice president of sales at James L. Taylor Mfg., Poughkeepsie, New York.

May 2, 2016 | 4:36 pm CDT

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Woodwork Career Alliance Named WMIA Educator of the Year

The Woodworking Machinery Industry Association presented its 2016 Wooden Globe Educator of the Year Award to Scott Nelson, president of the Woodwork Career Alliance of North America.

April 18, 2016 | 5:18 pm CDT

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Managing Millennials: Wood manufacturing execs weigh in at WIC 2016

With workforce and skills development listed as a top concern by the wood manufacturing industry, finding employees, training them, and getting them to stay was a recurrent theme at the 2016 Wood Industry Conference. The final session was devoted to managing millennials.

By Bill Esler, April 15, 2016 | 8:57 pm CDT

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Workforce skills and training dominate Wood Industry Conference 2016

Finding employees, training them, and getting them to stay is a recurrent theme at the 2016 Wood Industry Conference, the annual gathering of the supplier groups WMMA and WMIA, The newest trial: capturing millennial workers.

By Bill Esler, April 14, 2016 | 8:45 pm CDT

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WCA, Koetter, Decore-ative win Wooden Globe Awards at 2016 Wood Industry Conference

Winners of the 2016 Wooden Globe awards were announced at the Wood Industry Conference today. Millwork manufacturer Koetter Woodworking won for its Commitment to Excellence; wood component manufacturer Decore-ative Specialties won for Innovation; and the Woodwork Career Alliance received the award for Educator of the Year.

By Karl D. Forth, April 14, 2016 | 1:59 am CDT

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WIC 2016

Chris Hacker named Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America president

Woodwork Career Alliance Named WMIA Educator of the Year

Managing Millennials: Wood manufacturing execs weigh in at WIC 2016

Workforce skills and training dominate Wood Industry Conference 2016

WCA, Koetter, Decore-ative win Wooden Globe Awards at 2016 Wood Industry Conference

WIC, the Wood Industry Conference of technology and equipment suppliers, gathers in Mexico

Florida man charged with trafficking cocaine hidden in furniture

Grass America to showcase movement solutions and drawer systems at IWF 2026

Ashley bed donations give children 'Hope to Dream'

NorthPoint Cabinetry introduces new accent finishes

Sixteen students sign job offers with two RoyOMartin workforce programs

Rayonier appoints Ryan Daniels as Senior Vice President, Wood Products

Lamello USA brings live joinery demonstrations to IWF Atlanta

Multifamily surge lifts overall starts despite single-family decline