FEATURE

Adaptive Leadership for Small Wood Shops: A Playbook for Change that Sticks

Most shops already know how to buy a new clamp, tune a spray gun, or bolt on dust collection. Those are technical fixes. They help until the next bottleneck appears. ... Read more.

MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR

This week’s e-digest highlights adaptive leadership for small wood shops, urging leaders to tackle “people” problems by pausing, engaging the uncommitted, and empowering teams to own solutions for lasting change. It complements a design trends report revealing a 2026 shift toward warmer, intentional interiors, such as heritage-inspired pieces, bold colour, and modern forms shaping furniture and home environments.

– Tyler Holt, Editor

LATEST NEWS

Palliser Brings Back Cary Benson as CEO to Drive Performance and Growth

Palliser has appointed Cary Benson as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 19, 2026.

Benson returns to the role after previously ... Read more.

Ontario Brings Labour Mobility and Mutual Recognition Rules into Force to Boost Interprovincial Trade

Ontario is bringing new labour mobility and internal free-trade regulations into force on January 1, 2026, ... Read more.

Newfoundland Awards $1.67M Contract for 10 Micro Homes in St. John’s

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has awarded a $1.67 million construction contract to Redwood Construction to build 10 micro homes in St. John’s, ... Read more.

New Federal Task Force Begins Work to Restructure and Modernize Canada’s Forest Sector

The Government of Canada’s newly formed Canadian Forest Sector Transformation Task Force has held its first meeting, formally launching a 90-day consultation ... Read more.

COLUMN

The Design Trends Shaping 2026: Report

At the end of each year, design minds forecast trends for the ensuing 12 months. Canadian furniture wholesaler and retailer Moe’s Home Collection surveyed nearly 500 interior designers, retailers and buyers to capture ... Read more.

BUSINESS

U.S. Customs Ending Paper Cheques for Duty Refunds Starting Feb. 6, 2026

Exporters and importers doing business with the United States will need to adjust their refund processes beginning February 6, 2026, when U.S. Customs and Border ... Read more.

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