McFaddens Appoints Pascali Margetis as Quebec Branch and Brand Manager
Würth McFadden's Inc. has appointed Pascali Margetis as branch manager and brand manager for Quebec, expanding the…
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Cabinet Makers Awarded Extended Wage Compensation Following ESA Reprisal Ruling
The Ontario Labour Relations Board has significantly increased compensation awards to two migrant workers after…
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Biesse Appoints Stefano Porcellini Deputy CEO and CFO
Biesse has appointed Stefano Porcellini as Director, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and…
Strong Early Demand Reported for AFDICQ’s 2026 Golf Tournament
Members of Quebec’s kitchen cabinet industry will gather Aug. 12 for the 38th annual AFDICQ Golf Tournament, this…
Quebec Design Students Lead International Furniture Innovation Competition
Canadian students, led by two entrants from Quebec CEGEP programs, captured top honours in the 2026 FORM Student…
Bestar Relaunches Production in Lac-Mégantic Following Restructuring Effort
In a statement announcing the relaunch, the company said the restart reflects the confidence and support of…
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Q1 2026 Housing Construction Report: Activity Holds While Future Momentum Softens
Canada’s housing-start figures remained positive through the first quarter of 2026, but the underlying construction…
Wood Industry Spring 2026 is out!
In a market defined by pressure to expand, adapt, and differentiate, the most effective manufacturers are not those…
BUILT TO FIT: HOW TRUELINE TURNED CUSTOM STAIR WORK INTO A REGIONAL SPECIALTY
In a sector where many shops are under pressure to widen their offer, Trueline Moulding Group has taken a narrower…
Collaborative Leadership Requires More Than Consensus
Herminia Ibarra and Morten T. Hansen’s “Are you a collaborative leader?” identifies four leadership capabilities…
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Social Intelligence in Leadership and Looking for it in Managers
Leadership is usually measured by visible business outcomes: meeting targets, controlling costs, solving problems,…
When Owners Get Stretched Too Thin to Think Clearly
For business owners, especially those leading lean companies, the idea lands close to home. The problem is not only…
Distributed Leadership in Practice
In small and mid-sized manufacturing environments, leadership expectations are often compressed into a single role.…
The Most Important Machine in Any Shop
It might just be the most important piece of equipment in the shop: it supports every department, it’s reliable…
