IWF Woodworking Manufacturing Month

All through October, IWF Woodworking Manufacturing Month delivers the newest products and technologies from 27 of woodworking’s top manufacturers straight to your inbox.  Look for innovations showcased at IWF 2026 plus all-new introductions just coming on line–perfectly timed to help drive year-end sales. Find out more.

Student Housing Project Sets Mass Timber Speed Record

The project, near Ohio State University in Columbus, was topped out 10 weeks ahead of schedule. Intro Columbus, a 13-story structure measuring out at 158 feet tall and 242,000 square feet, is the tallest mass timber student housing project in the country, DLR Group, the builder said. It will house 186 units when it opens […]

Lowe’s Tests Drones in Race for Fastest Deliveries

Lowe’s and its larger competitor, Home Depot, keep upping the ante to see which Big Box chain can deliver faster. The giant DIY chain is testing delivery by drone for select products from its store in Matthews, NC, near its headquarters. Teaming up with DoorDash and Wing, the on-demand drone delivery provider supported by Google’s […]

Submission Period Opens for AWIEF Grant Program

The Architectural Woodwork Institute Education Foundation is now accepting submissions through March 31, 2027. The AWI Education Foundation received 40 applications for its 2026 Grant Program last year from schools to purchase equipment for their woodworking programs, a record-breaking number. It awarded $186,120 to 26 schools from across the country. “This year, four schools committed […]

Can’t Figure Out Your AI Costs? You’re Not Alone

As artificial intelligence technology continues to infiltrate all aspects of business, many companies are having trouble understanding what it’s costing them. A recent report in the Wall Street Journal cited a study that only 11 percent of nearly 400 businesses were able to accurately forecast what their AI spending would be. This comes as many […]

October Means High Point Market

The industry gathers for its annual fall market with some surprising strength on the retail side of the business. Even as the furniture industry continues to struggle with the residual effects of the weak housing market and high mortgage rates, some of the bigger retailers are reporting positive financial results…showing the consumer still wants to […]