NWB and WCA Team Up to Promote Woodworking Careers

The National Woods Board and the Woodwork Career Alliance of North America have announced a strategic partnership to advance the woodworking field. The NWB and WCA collaboration is aimed at promoting careers in the field through coordinated educational and awareness efforts over the next five years. The WCA said the partnership will work to coordinate […]

Woodwork Career Alliance Sets Membership Record

The Woodwork Career Alliance – WCA registered a 40 percent increase in the number of credentials it issued last year. Proving the level of interest in woodworking careers and skills, the Woodwork Career Alliance of North America said it issued a record-shattering 1,359 credentials in 2023, nearly 40 percent more than the year before and […]

Woodwork Career Alliance Passport Credential Holders Exceed 5,000 in 2022

Lincoln, NE—2022 was a banner year for the Woodwork Career Alliance of North America. The numbers help tell the story. Through the first 11 months of the year, the WCA: Enrolled 1,419 new candidates in the WCA Passport Credentialing program, nearly twice as many as were enrolled in 2021. More than 5,000 Passports have been […]

Silent Auction at IWF 2022 Supports Wood Industry Education

Dozens of items including signed collectibles, get-away packages and much more will be sold through a silent auction held during IWF 2022 by the Woodwork Career Alliance. Net proceeds from the special event—to be held in-person and online—will help fund woodworking skills development programs offered by the Woodwork Career Alliance for students and professionals. WCA […]

‘Building a Training Program for Your Workers’ WCA Workshop at IWF 2022

Nellysford, VA—Two representatives of the Woodwork Career Alliance of North America (WCA) will present a nuts-and-bolts workshop focused on helping woodworking companies develop effective in-house training programs at IWF 2022. The session, “Building a Training Program for Your Workers,” will be led by Scott Nelson, president of the WCA, and Bruce Spitz, former owner of […]

Bill Esler Named Editor for IWF Network News

Atlanta, GA—The International Woodworking Fair named Bill Esler to the position of Editor of its recently launched newsletter and online news channel, IWF Network News. The former Editorial Director of Woodworking Network brings decades of experience in business-to-business reporting, as well as a background in manufacturing operations and management. With a journalism degree from Knox […]