WWP September 2004

Who Is Looking Out for You?: Don't put off that health check up; what you don't know might hurt you. By Tom Dossenbach. - September

The 2004 WOOD 100: Forging Ahead: After suffering the slings and arrows of 9/11 and an economic recession, WOOD 100 companies rebounded in 2003 and far more often than not see better things to come for the rest of this year and next. - September

Optimism Prevails: Despite tighter profit margins and rising material costs, architectural woodworking firms and store fixture manufacturers are optimistic about fourth quarter 2004 and 2005 business projections in light of rising new orders and shipments

Edging Out the Competition: Edgebanders of all types are moving toward automation to make one of the industry's more mundane jobs easier. - September

  Wood of the Month: Tupelo Trees Offer Fall Drama, Tasty Honey By Jo-Ann Kaiser  

One on One: Industry Groups Want a Say in 'Green Building' Standards: Members of a year-old industry coalition say they are denied fair representation in LEED's standards setting. - September

W&WP September 2004 Introduction | WOOD 100 Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4Ex Cop Runs Top Shop | Even WOOD 100 Execs Have Worries The 2004 WOOD 100:Forging Ahead

The WOOD 100: 15 Years and Counting: Editorial by Rich Christianson. - September