FEATURE

Social Intelligence in Leadership and Looking for it in Managers

Leadership is usually measured by visible business outcomes: meeting targets, controlling costs, solving problems, and keeping operations on schedule. ... Read more.

MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR

Leadership today takes more than technical know-how. Social intelligence, including self-awareness, empathy, and relationship skills, plays a key role in identifying and developing effective managers. At the same time, better business outcomes depend on thoughtful, well-informed decisions. A sharper focus on people and process helps wood manufacturers build stronger teams and make choices that support steady, long-term success.

– Tyler Holt, Editor

LATEST NEWS

Expo Design and Québec Furniture Manufacturers’ Association (AFMQ) Unite to Strengthen Québec’s Design-to-Manufacturing Ecosystem

Expo Design, the leading tradeshow dedicated to interior and exterior design materials, is pleased to ... Read more.

Mako Wood Furniture and Good Way Homes Receive B.C. Funding to Expand Manufacturing

The Government of British Columbia is allocating a portion of $6.75 million in funding to support expansion projects in wood-related manufacturing, ... Read more.

Wood Design Awards 2026 Launches Call for Entries with Expanded Global Reach

The 2026 Wood Design and Building Awards program has officially opened its call for entries, inviting submissions from across North America and ... Read more.

Mirax Group Revives Errington Mill, Expands Coastal Cedar Operations

Mirax Group has acquired the former Errington Cedar Sawmill in Errington, British Columbia, marking a significant expansion of its coastal forestry operations and ... Read more.

Atlas Engineered Products Secures $4M IFIT Funding for Robotic Truss Facility in Ontario

Atlas Engineered Products (AEP) has secured a non-repayable federal contribution of up to $4 million to support the development of its robotic roof truss ... Read more.

COLUMN

Better Business Starts with Better Decisions

How are various levels and types of decisions made in your business? And is the current way the best way? These are critically important questions to ask and think about. However, most businesses never do. ... Read more.

BUSINESS

CBSA Launches Dumping and Subsidy Investigations into Plywood Imports from China

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has initiated formal investigations into the alleged dumping and subsidizing of decorative and other ... Read more.

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