The Cutting Edge™ June 2004
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Public Policy
Clean Air, by John Satagaj, (email@jsatlaw.com) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is rolling out what it is billing as a suite of actions that will dramatically improve America's air quality. According to the EPA, taken together, they will make the next 15 years one of the most productive periods of air quality improvement in America's history...
Business Briefing
Economic News: Around the World, by Art Raymond, (araymond@raymondnet.com) The job-creating machine that is the U.S. economy remained at full throttle in April, as 288,000 new jobs were generated. Added to the 377,000 rise in payrolls in March, this two-month job growth was the strongest in four years. In total, the economy has produced 867,000 new jobs in 2004...
International Business Development
U.S. Export and Import Trade Statistics, By Harold Zassenhaus (zemg@erols.com) Posted here is a summary of major trends of U.S. exports and imports for the first quarter 2004. Statistics are reported for all woodworking equipment and its three component parts: machines, cutting tools and, accessories and parts...
Thoughts on Xylexpo 2004, By Harold Zassenhaus (zemg@erols.com) Xylexpo, Italy's biannual international exhibition of woodworking equipment and cutting tools, and Sasmil, the country's international exhibition of materials and accessories for the furniture industry, took place in Milan May 26-29 in the Fiera Milano. Officially, the two fairs attracted 87,100 visitors (a little over 50% from outside Italy)...
Reach Out to Foreign Buyers Attending IWF 2004 AWFS® and WMMA® will once again be inviting up to 24 foreign buying representatives and end users of woodworking equipment and/or furnishings to visit association members at IWF 2004 as our guests. To date, seven foreign representatives and buyers have accepted our invitation with more to be selected by the middle of June...
Industry Information
Quarterly Economic Trend Report Now Available for Q2 2004 Accurately forecasting the future of your business is critical to maximizing your bottom line performance. In an effort to give members a competitive advantage, WMMA® has partnered with the Institute for Trend Research (ITR) to provide you with the tools to stay at least one-half business cycle ahead in your business planning process...
IWF 2004 Preview
The Woodworking Industry Continues To Prepare For The Largest International Woodworking Machinery And Furniture Supply Fair® Ever! To date, 1,315 companies are registered to exhibit, with 824,618 square feet of space committed. IWF will take place August 26-29 at the Georgia World Congress Center...
Member News
WMMA® Press Tour Brings Trade Press Right to Your Booth at the IWF 04 Fair Get free ink on the new products you will be displaying at the IWF Fair. The WMMA® Membership Services Committee is sponsoring a "traveling tour" for the industry trade press on Wednesday, August 25th - the day before the official show opening...
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