U.S. Forest Service Awards $75,000 Grant to WCA to Help Maintain the Economic Competitiveness of the Hardwood Industry
Nellysford, VA – The Woodwork Career Alliance announces the receipt of a $75,000 U.S. Forest Service Wood Education and Resource Center (WERC) grant encouraging innovation and the sharing of processing and marketing knowledge with wood products manufacturers in the Eastern United States. The primary goal of the grants is to keep local wood businesses globally competitive and sustainable. Click here to read more...

The Woodwork Career Alliance of North America (WCA) is a non-profit organization actively promoting a skilled workforce for the advanced woodworking industry with:

• Woodwork Manufacturing Skill Standards - observable and measurable standards for tool and machine operations to evaluate performance and results produced by woodworking professionals.
• Credentials / "Woodwork Passport" – a portable, permanent record of a woodworker's level of competency in tool and machine operations.