IN HER FIRST BOOK, Beth Macy tells the story of one man's fight against the globalization that threatened the furniture-making industry in many Blue Ridge towns in Virginia and North Carolina.
The High Point Market Authority board is hopeful that the state of North Carolina will approve its request for a special, one-time $9 million appropriation .
Since 2009, Woodworking Network has paid tribute to market leaders in the wood products industry that have made an impact not only at their own companies, but also on the industry as a whole. Represented are persons from all segments of the secondary woodworking industry, including: residential furniture, contract/office furniture, cabinets, closets/home storage, store fixture, architectural woodwork, window and door, and wood components.
Today, on this most American of American holidays, as the country celebrates its 246th anniversary, we celebrate and recognize the woodworking industry. An industry that is as vibrant, and as storied as any in history. An industry that embodies the American dream.