Community Resources
AWFS: The Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers
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AWFS is the largest national trade association in the U.S. representing the interests of the broad array of companies that supply the home and commercial furnishings industry. The AWFS Fair convenes on odd numbered years in Las Vegas, NV.
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CTA: Consumer Technology Association​
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CTA is the trade association representing the $422 billion U.S. consumer technology industry. CTA hosts the CES (Consumer Electronics Show), the proving ground for breakthrough technologies and global innovators.
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EDP NC: Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) is focused on recruiting new businesses to the state, supporting the needs of existing businesses, connecting exporters to global customers, helping small business owners get their start, and attracting tourists and visitors from all over the world.
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https://edpnc.com
IWF: The International Woodworking Fair
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IWF is North America's largest woodworking event held in Atlanta, GA on even numbered years. Discover the latest advances in manufacturing technology, innovation, product design, emerging sectors and more.
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Lease Financial
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Tom Strickfaden and his team are the best in the biz and specialize exclusivesly with machinery financing. You'll deal directly with an industry-wise financing professional who is tuned into your specific needs.
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NC State University Wood Products Extension
The mission of Wood Products Extension within the Department of Forest Biomaterials is to increase the competitiveness and profitability of North Carolina's wood products industry, improve markets, and increase consumer understanding of wood products and their proper use.
outreach.cnr.ncsu.edu/ncwood
Woodworking Network
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Woodworking Network is a home for the community of professional woodworkers, presenting technology, supplies, education, inspiration and community for professional woodworkers, from small business entrepreneurs to corporate managers at large automated plants.
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https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com
The Wood Industry Association (WIA)
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The Wood Industry Association (WIA) was established on January 1, 2024 following the merger of the Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America (WMMA) and the Woodworking Machinery Industry Association (WMIA).
WMMA was founded in 1899 and, for more than 120 years, worked to increase the productivity and profitability of U.S. woodworking machinery and woodworking tools manufacturers and the businesses that support them. Since 1978, WMIA has represented importers and distributors of woodworking machinery and ancillary equipment in North America. WMMA and WMIA were co-owners of the International Woodworking Fair®, North America’s largest woodworking technology and design trade show and conference and a top destination for the global woodworking sector.
The two associations merged to form the Wood Industry Association to provide one unified voice for the wood machinery industry in North America, more resources to invest in member programs, safety standards and public policy, expanded committee and volunteer opportunities, and greater efficiency through streamlined operations and fewer redundancies.
