WCA News & Events
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 is a subsidiary of Mel Trotter Ministries. Working together, Next Step and MTM focus on soft skills […]
WIA Accepting Applications for New Scarlett Grant Program and Student Scholarships
The Wood Industry Association (WIA) is separately seeking nominations for its inaugural James Scarlett Memorial School Grant Program and its long-running WIA Scholarship Program. The deadline to apply for each of the programs is January 31, 2026. About the Scarlett Grant Program The WIA launched the James Scarlett Memorial School Grant Program to honor the […]