Regional talent pools and low interest in the trade sector make it difficult to find motivated and committed employees. Our skilled workforce development is the biggest challenge for our wood... read more →
How do you provide an immersive experience for plant tours when Ontario & Canada grapples with a pandemic and its constraints? Ask the BWA. We are focused on providing you... read more →
October 28th, 2020 saw the BWA host our Export Round Table Event that included BWA members as well as presentations from Gwenaële Montagner Senior Director, International Trade Development and Syed Sameer S. Ahmed,... read more →
On October 15th, 2020 BWA members join our first open discussion on the topic of Finishing for a variety of wood manufacturers and sectors. The event featured a panel of... read more →
The BWA Doubleheader Health & Safety Online Workshop took place virtually on September 1st, 2020. Members logging in from across Southwestern Ontario for an information-packed day of training. BWA is focused... read more →
First responder and Mental Health professional Jake Mitchell joined us on July 15th. He shared up-to-date information on best practices to address Mental Health in the workplace. Pandemic uncertainties, job... read more →
MANY IN THE WOOD INDUSTRY HAVE PIVOTED QUICKLY AND ADOPTED A NEW “NORMAL” FOR DAILY OPERATIONS. What do COVID-19 best practices look like for the wood industry? As we continue our efforts to improve our best practices, many still have... read more →
BWA takes a high-level look at economic activity and launches a 12-part Leadership Series and continues with Online Sales Training! Forecasting economic activity is part science and an art form.... read more →
It is perhaps safe to say how we interact online in business is now the new normal for the foreseeable future. Online meetings, collaborations, planning, and prospecting – all saw a... read more →
By popular demand, April 29th saw the Bluewater Wood Alliance bring back a recap and status update on the Emergency Response Act (ERA) as well a document to help companies assert that they are an essential business* with common... read more →
