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The Cutting Edge^™ January 2005

Association News

2005 Baldwin Award Nominations are Open!

February 25th is the deadline to nominate your industry mentor for the 2005 Ralph B. Baldwin Award of Excellence. Check your mail for nomination forms or access the forms online at http://www.wmma.org/about/baldwin.cfm. This prestigious Award will be presented at the 2005 WMMA Business Session at the Woodworking Industry Conference in Destin, FL. This is your opportunity to honor the person who has set a positive example for woodworking industry leaders.

Table of Contents
A Message from the President - The Year in Review 2004 and Focusing on the Future
2005 WMMA Public Policy Fly-In Update; NAM Events Celebrate Manufacturing
Presidential Initiatives
Small Business Legislative Council Announces 2005 Priorities
Building a Culture of Improvement: Employees of a Somerset, MA Millwork Company Create Solid Foundation for Change
WIC 2005 Registration Has Begun!
Call for 2005 Baldwin Award Nominations
What Is On the Minds of WMMA Members - Results of a Quick Survey