The National Woods Board welcomes industry veterans Stephan Waltman and Gary LeBlanc to enhance woodworking education, addressing the skills gap in the industry

The National Woods Board (NWB) is transforming woodworking education at the AWFS Fair to connect with industry leaders to enhance workforce solutions.

The Woodwork Career Alliance of North America (WCA) hosts a workshop at the AWFS Fair in Las Vegas, offering solutions to the woodworking skills gap with in-house training programs.

In May, ABC reported a drop in the Construction Backlog Indicator to 8.4 months from May 2024, which was an increase of 0.1 months.

The Wood Industry Association (WIA) named Next Step of West Michigan the 2025 Wooden Globe Educator of the Year for its innovative woodworking training programs.