FEATURE

Managing Inevitable Conflict to Improve Cross-Functional Performance

Many wood products firms chase alignment through team workshops, incentive tweaks, or org charts that promise smoother handoffs. ... Read more.

MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR

Navigating team conflict? This week’s feature challenges the pursuit of harmony, instead offering five practical mechanisms to manage conflict and unlock smarter, faster decisions across departments. Meanwhile, CFIB outlines why every small shop needs an employee handbook—from boosting engagement to ensuring legal compliance—emphasizing clarity and culture as foundations for success. Two roadmaps for building stronger, more aligned teams.

– Tyler Holt, Editor

LATEST NEWS

Biesse Canada Joins Expanded Woodworking Technology Days 2025 at New Vaughan Hub

Biesse Canada will mark its return to Woodworking Technology Days (WTD) this fall by hosting a series of live demonstrations and technical sessions at its ... Read more.

AkzoNobel Unveils “Rhythm of Blues” as 2026 Color of the Year for Wood Finishes

AkzoNobel has announced its Colors of the Year 2026, introducing the Rhythm of Blues™ color family—a trio of indigo-inspired shades tailored for the ... Read more.

Elias Woodwork Launches Lifetime Warranty on All Future Manufactured Products

Elias Woodwork & Manufacturing Ltd. has announced the introduction of a limited Lifetime Warranty on all its manufactured cabinetry and ... Read more.

Ontario Invests $12.9M to Train Over 50,000 Workers in Waterloo Region Amid U.S. Tariff Concerns

The Ontario government is investing more than $12.9 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream to train over 50,000 workers and ... Read more.

COLUMN

5 Reasons Your Small Business Needs an Employee Handbook

Did you know that an employee handbook can help you improve your onboarding experience, enhance employee engagement, and establish clear expectations? ... Read more.

BUSINESS

Build Canada Homes Launches with $3.2B to Accelerate Affordable Housing

The federal government has launched Build Canada Homes (BCH), a new agency under Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada, with an initial ... 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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