WCA News & Events
36 Ways to Partner with Your Local School’s Woodworking Program
The North American Building Material Distribution Association (NBMDA) published “How Can Distributors Partner with Local Schools.” The hand-out was authored by Mark Smith, former woodworking instructor at Reed Custer High School in Braidwood, Illinois, and now Brand Ambassador for Microvellum as well as chairman of the Woodwork Career Alliance of North America’s Education Committee. Smith […]
Woodworking Network Honors Kristine Cox as Market Leader
Kristine Cox, vice president of administration for Rowland Woodworking, and a member of the Woodwork Career Alliance of North America’s Board of Directors, was recently honored as a “Market Leader” by Woodworking Network. The award recognizes Cox not only for her work at R0wland Woodworking alongside her husband Jeff, but also for her dedicated efforts […]
President’s Message: WCA’s Online Training Courses Now Available
I am pleased to report that the WCA recently launched a series of online training courses designed to provide a foundational understanding of woodworking for new employees. This new initiative aims to help wood manufacturing companies overcome the challenges of in-house training and accelerate their new hires’ productivity. The courses might also be of benefit […]