WCA News & Events
WCA Experiences a Year of Accelerated Growth
The cumlative total of Passport credentials issued by the WCA since its inception surpassed 5,000 this year. LINCOLN, Neb. – 2022 was a banner year for the Woodwork Career Alliance of North America. The numbers help tell the story. Through the first 11 months of the year, the WCA: Enrolled 1,419 new candidates in the […]
New Group Seeks to Replicate The MiLL’s Success in Other Locales
The National Woods Board has been created to tackle the woodworking industry’s vexxing challenge of recruiting, training and retaining skilled workers, according to Woodworking Network. The National Woods Board was formally announced at the 2022 Executive Brieifing Conference, organized by Woodworking Network in Colorado Springs, Colo. Colorado Springs is also home to The Mill, short […]
Fresh Wood Call for Entries Now Open
The Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers (AWFS) will host its 13th biennial Fresh Wood student furniture competition at the 2023 AWFS Fair, July 25-28 in Las Vegas. The competition is open to high school and post-secondary students in accredited woodworking or related programs. There is no fee to enter; entry applications will be accepted […]