FEATURE

Why Communication Dynamics Outperform Talent in Team Success

Small and mid-sized wood manufacturers often try to hire their way to better performance, emphasizing experience on a router or the perfect estimator’s résumé. ... Read more.

MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR

Strong team performance in woodshops depends more on communication than talent, with energy, engagement, and exploration being key drivers. Short, face-to-face exchanges and synchronized micro-breaks can significantly boost output. Meanwhile, Donald Cooper outlines a four-step process for fixing business trouble spots: build awareness, take ownership, analyze and act decisively, and follow up relentlessly to ensure execution.

– Tyler Holt, Editor

LATEST NEWS

AWMAC Québec Launches 2025–2026 Lunch & Learn Series Covering GIS and Woodwork Standards

AWMAC Québec has released its schedule for the 2025–2026 Lunch & Learn virtual training series, resuming September 16 with monthly one-hour sessions ... Read more.

WMCO’s Popular Leadership Program Returns This Fall with LMI Canada

The Wood Manufacturing Cluster of Ontario (WMCO) is bringing back its highly regarded Effective Leadership Development Program, beginning September 25, ... Read more.

Decor Cabinets receives $3.2M federal investment to expand capacity

The Government of Canada has announced more than $21 million in federal funding to support nine Manitoba manufacturers through Prairies Economic ... Read more.

Manitoba Extends $15M Loan Guarantee to Company Tied to Palliser Furniture Founder

The Manitoba government has approved a $15-million loan guarantee to Lexington Real Estate Holdings Ltd., a company controlled by Arthur DeFehr, ... Read more.

COLUMN

Finding and Fixing Trouble Spots That Stall Business Growth

Whatever you sell, you must constantly work to improve every part of your business or you’ll fall further behind until you become irrelevant and fade away. ... Read more.

BUSINESS

FedDev Ontario Invests in Arctic Acres and Axe Living to Advance Modular and Sustainable Housing Solutions

Two Ontario-based companies, Arctic Acres and Axe Living, are among six recipients of nearly $12 million ... Read more.

LATEST EVENTS

October 21-24, 2025, Woodworking Technology Days, Mississauga, ON, Canada

October 28-29, 2025, Expo Design B2B EXPERIENCE, Quebec City, QC, Canada

November 12-14, 2025, Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference and Expo (WMS 2025), Toronto, ON, Canada

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