WCA News & Events
It Was a Very Good Year!
2025 has been a very good year for WCA. Our Passport Credentialing Program produced record numbers of credentialed students, continuing a post-covid-era trend. We are on track to exceed awarding over 1,600 Credentials to our secondary and post-secondary students in 2025. We continued to advance WCA’s industry outreach and visibility through the issuance of press releases […]
Welcome New Members & Sponsors!
The Woodwork Career Alliance of North America is pleased to welcome the following new members and renewing sponsors. Thank you for your membership and support! New EDUcation™ Members Weyauwega Fremont High School – Weyauwega, WI Wonewoc-Union Center High School – Wonewoc, WI New MANufacturing™ Members Anne River Cabinetry – Happy Valley, OR New INDustry™ Gold […]
Next Step of West Michigan’s Life-Changing Approach to Workforce Development
Operating out of a former Kindel Furniture factory in Grand Rapids, Next Step of West Michigan is not only training adults and students to become woodworkers, it’s helping them build better lives. Founded in 2008, Next Step provides job training and placement in wood manufacturing, construction, and city services to individuals facing barriers including homelessness, […]