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…
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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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Ontario Invests $10 Million in Georgia-Pacific North Woods OSB Plant Upgrade
The provincial funding will contribute to a $191 million upgrade project that includes improvements to log…
B.C. Cabinet Manufacturer Receives WorkSafeBC Penalty Following Rack Safety…
The penalty was issued March 31, 2026, under the manufacturing sector classification for woodworking or carpentry…
Web-Cab Webinar to Explore Technology Funding Opportunities for Quebec…
The online session, “Grants & Tax Credits for Quebec’s Manufacturing Sector,” will take place at 11:30 a.m. via…
Softwood Industry Left Waiting as Ottawa Announces $1.5B Tariff Support Package
The federal government announced the measures this week in response to escalating U.S. tariffs on Canadian metal…
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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…
Social Intelligence in Leadership and Looking for it in Managers
Leadership is usually measured by visible business outcomes: meeting targets, controlling costs, solving problems,…
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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…
Q4 2025 Building Investment Trends: Residential Strength Offsets Mixed…
Canada’s construction investment profile in Q4 2025 reflects a familiar but intensifying dynamic. Residential…
