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[av_textblock size='' font_color='' color=''] Recently, the Bluewater Wood Alliance was invited to tell the BWA story and talk about workforce development for the industry in the region! Read on to hear the interview! The Bluewater Wood Alliance continues to be recognized as a leading cluster organization helping the wood products industry in southwestern Ontario to thrive. Recently, the BWA was invited to participate in a radio interview conducted by the Four County Labour Market Planning Board, aired in Bluewater Radio based in Hanover, Ontario. BWA Manager Mike Baker talks about the alliance, the industry, workforce opportunities, challenges, and trends. You...
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Recently, the Bluewater Wood Alliance was invited to tell the BWA story and talk about workforce development for the industry in the region! Read on to hear the interview! The Bluewater Wood Alliance continues to be recognized as a leading cluster organization helping the wood products industry in southwestern Ontario to thrive. Recently, the BWA was invited to participate in a radio interview conducted by the Four County Labour Market Planning Board, aired in Bluewater Radio based in Hanover, Ontario. BWA Manager Mike Baker talks about the alliance, the industry, workforce opportunities, challenges, and trends. You can listen to the...
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Mike McGlynn was the victim of a tragic woodlot workplace accident in December, 2012. His spirit lives on in this amazing event that is everything wood from the tree to finished product! Sept 13, 2014 marked the 2nd annual Mike McGlynn memorial event that took place at the Wingham Community Centre. See details via this link: www.mikemcglynnmemorial.ca This event is driven to increase the awareness in young people and the public about the opportunities to work in the wood industry in the region. A wide variety of activities at the event included wood cutting demonstrations, woodworking project competitions, product and equipment...
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Mike McGlynn was the victim of a tragic woodlot workplace accident in December 2012. His spirit lives on in this amazing event that is everything wood from the tree to the finished product! Sept 13, 2014 marked the 2nd annual Mike McGlynn memorial event that took place at the Wingham Community Centre. See details via this link: www.mikemcglynnmemorial.ca This event is driven to increase awareness in young people and the public about the opportunities to work in the wood industry in the region. A wide variety of activities at the event included wood cutting demonstrations, woodworking project competitions, product and equipment...
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Seven BWA manufacturing members returned to Dubai, UAE to test their solid wood products in a lucrative marketplace! Two years ago the BWA conducted a study in partnership with Laurier University MBA program to help identify emerging markets for Canadian solid wood products. One of the regions that emerged in the study was the Dubai and United Arab Emirates region. This is mainly due to their level of growth and demand for wood products and their lack of domestic forestry and manufacturing. In 2013, the BWA traveled to the Index show with the products of 7 companies. The prospects and...
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Seven BWA manufacturing members returned to Dubai, UAE to test their solid wood products in a lucrative marketplace! Two years ago the BWA conducted a study in partnership with Laurier University MBA program to help identify emerging markets for Canadian solid wood products. One of the regions that emerged in the study was the Dubai and United Arab Emirates region. This is mainly due to their level of growth and demand for wood products and their lack of domestic forestry and manufacturing. In 2013, the BWA travelled to the Index show with the products of 7 companies. The prospects and...
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All colleges in Ontario have steering committees for their various programs to help them keep curriculum and content relevant and current to ensure effective workforce development. Read on to learn how the BWA is connecting members to future employees! The Bluewater Wood Alliance is pleased to chair the steering committee for the cabinetmaking and carpentry programs at Georgian College in Barrie. Our recent meeting took place on April 9, 2014. Since starting on this committee, BWA Manager Mike Baker has offered a strategy to ensure that the wood industry’s needs are heard and that the college and students have a...
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All colleges in Ontario have steering committees for their various programs to help them keep curriculum and content relevant and current to ensure effective workforce development. Read on to learn how the BWA is connecting members to future employees! The Bluewater Wood Alliance is pleased to chair the steering committee for the cabinetmaking and carpentry programs at Georgian College in Barrie. Our recent meeting took place April 9, 2014. Since starting on this committee, BWA Manager Mike Baker has offered a strategy to ensure that the wood industry's needs are heard, and that the college and students have a chance...
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