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Press Releases/Announcements
Tuesday, May 6, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
WIA Announces 2025 Wooden Globe Award Winner, Educator of the Year »
Scottsdale, AZ – April 30, 2025 — The Wood Industry Association (WIA) proudly presented its 2025 Wooden Globe Award for Ed...
Tuesday, May 6, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
WIA Presents 2025 Ralph B. Baldwin Award of Excellence to Todd Phalen »
Scottsdale, AZ – April 30, 2025 — The Wood Industry Association (WIA) honored Todd Phalen with the 2025 Ralph B. Baldwin A...
Wednesday, December 18, 2024   (0 Comments - view/add)
Wood Industry Association Announces 2025 Board of Directors »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Forest Hill, MD Date:             &...
Wednesday, August 7, 2024   (0 Comments - view/add)
WIA Presents the 2024 Wooden Globe Award Winners »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Forest Hill, MD Date: August 7, 2024 Contact:Fred Stringfellow, Chief Executive Officer P...
Monday, April 15, 2024   (0 Comments - view/add)
Passing of WIA Board Chair James Scarlett »
It is with heavy hearts that we share the devastating news of the tragic passing of Wood Industry Association (WIA) Board...

The Cutting Edge®
Wednesday, September 24, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
The Cutting Edge - September 2025 »
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Monday, May 19, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
The Cutting Edge - May 2025 »
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Wednesday, March 26, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
The Cutting Edge - March 2025 »
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Thursday, January 16, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
The Cutting Edge - January 2025 »
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Thursday, November 21, 2024   (0 Comments - view/add)
The Cutting Edge - November 2024 »
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Washington Report
Thursday, October 23, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Washington Report (October 2025) »
Government Funding The federal government shutdown now enters its third week with more votes scheduled in the coming d...
Friday, September 19, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Washington Report (September 2025) »
Government Funding Both Houses of Congress are in session this week as lawmakers scramble to forge a deal on a govern...
Wednesday, August 20, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Washington Report (August 2025) »
Congress Members of Congress have left town for the month of August after an action packed first seven months of the...
Wednesday, July 16, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Washington Report (July 2025) »
Trade On July 7, President Trump signed an Executive Order executive order extending the deadline for forging...
Friday, June 20, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Washington Report (June 2025) »
Tax/Budget Reconciliation On Monday evening, the Senate Finance Committee unveiled its portion of the budget reconci...

Industry News
Monday, October 27, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Elevated Prices Become the New Norm »
Consumer price growth continues to pick up: In September, consumer prices increased 0.3% over the month and 3.0% over the...
Monday, October 20, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Despite Uneven Growth, Manufacturers Remain Optimistic »
Philadelphia manufacturing turnaround in September was short-lived: In October, Philadelphia’s regional manufacturing a...
Tuesday, October 14, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Consumer Sentiment Remains Low, Denting Credit Usage »
Consumers remain skittish in October: Consumer sentiment decreased for the third consecutive month, down 0.1 index points...
Monday, October 6, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Manufacturing Weakness Weighs on Hiring Decisions »
Job openings remain depressed as manufacturing activity slows: Job openings for manufacturing decreased by 29,000 to 409,...
Monday, September 29, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Recovery in Manufacturing Remains Uneven and Weak »
Kansas City manufacturing activity ticked up in September: Manufacturing activity stepped up in the Tenth District in Sep...

Articles/Member News
Friday, September 12, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Wood Industry Conference (WIC) – Your Gateway to Wood Industry Growth »
Expand your network. Grow your business. Build your knowledge. Mark your calendar for May 5–7, 2026 and join us at th...
Friday, September 12, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
WIA Golden Globes and Ralph B. Baldwin Awards Submission is Now Open »
We’re excited to announce that submissions for this year’s Golden Globes and Ralph B. Baldwin Award are officially open! T...
Tuesday, July 8, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Mass Timber Powers Industry Growth—and Takes Center Stage at IWF 2026 »
Mass Timber continues to drive innovation and momentum across the woodworking industry—and it’s making a major impact at I...
Tuesday, July 8, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Commit Today to Woodworking Manufacturing Month »
What is Woodworking Manufacturing Month (WWMM)? Woodworking Manufacturing Month nationally spotlights the woodworking indu...
Tuesday, March 25, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
WIA Member Benefit: AWI Online Community »
WIA Member Benefit: AWI Online Community WIA has partnered with the Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI) to provide...

Standards Corner
Thursday, September 12, 2024   (0 Comments - view/add)
Stay Updated on Woodworking Machinery Safety Standards! »
American National Standards The Accredited Standard Committee O1 (ASC O1) continues to work on revising and updating AN...
Wednesday, May 15, 2024   (0 Comments - view/add)
Setting the Standards: WIA's Crucial Role in Woodworking Safety Standards »
WIA is heavily involved in standards development, both at the U.S. and international levels: WIA is an ANSI-accredited...
Wednesday, September 6, 2023   (0 Comments - view/add)
Call for ASC O1 Consensus Body Members »
The Accredited Standards Committee O1 (ASC O1) is seeking new members to represent specific interest categories on the Com...
Monday, May 8, 2023   (0 Comments - view/add)
Technical Standards Committee (May 2023) »
AI/Robotics Update A new advisory committee was established by the Biden administration, the National Artificial Intellig...
Wednesday, September 7, 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
ASC O1 September Update »
It was refreshing to have an in-person ASC O1 meeting in Charlotte North Carolina this July after the hiatus. Always nice...

Housing Reports
Tuesday, September 16, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Housing Report: July 2025 »
Explore the latest trends and insights in the housing market with the July 2025 Housing Report. Discover key statistics an...
Wednesday, August 20, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Housing Report: June 2025 »
Explore the latest trends and insights in the housing market with the June 2025 Housing Report. Discover key statistics an...
Tuesday, July 8, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Housing Report: April 2025 »
Explore the latest trends and insights in the housing market with the April 2025 Housing Report. Discover key statistics a...
Thursday, May 15, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Housing Report: March 2025 »
Explore the latest trends and insights in the housing market with the March 2025 Housing Report. Discover key statistics a...
Thursday, April 17, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Housing Report: February 2025 »
Explore the latest trends and insights in the housing market with the February 2025 Housing Report. Discover key statistic...

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