Introducing The Wood Industry Association

Don’t Let an Electrical Fire Shock Your Business

October 27, 2025

Don't Let an Electrical Fire Shock Your Business Every year, thousands of workplaces face the devastating impact of electrical fires. Did you know that there are an estimated 33,470 commercial electrical fires each year in the United

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You're Invited - 2 1/2 Day Risk Management Academy

August 13, 2025

As a business owner, we know you are busy. The Risk Management Academy is an opportunity to network with fellow business owners and develop risk management best practices. All sessions are led by industry-leading experts. As a benefit from

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Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Imposes Tariffs on Imports from Canada, Mexico, and China

February 4, 2025

The U.S. has recently implemented new tariffs on imported goods, potentially affecting the hardwood industry's supply chain, costs, and global competitiveness. We are closely monitoring these developments. Here's an overview: Key

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How Can You Be Extremely Busy and Still Go Out of Business?

May 2, 2022

  We hear it all the time.  I am so busy I will never be able to catch up, even if I was able to hire an additional 20-25 employees. The big question to ask yourself is, how can you be so busy that you cannot see straight that your

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What Does Your Brand and Company Culture Have to Do With Attracting Talent?

April 6, 2020

In a recent article in the Weekly Hardwood Review it was stated that according to the Manpower Group more than half of today's job seekers feel an employer's brand and culture are definitely more important than they were five years

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Importance Of A Unified Wood Promotion Program

March 2, 2020

For many years hardwood in a home was considered to be a sign of wealth or success.  Items such as hardwood floors, cabinets, and furniture provided the feeling that the homeowner had "made it" and would be set for life while they

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