The companies listed here have collaborated with educational institutions to support wood technology education, toward the goal of increasing the workforce. Oftentimes, these partnerships make available cutting-edge training and equipment to schools.

 

20-20 Technologies 20-20 Technologies, a world supplier of software for the kitchen and bath industry, sponsors 20-20 Design Educational Edition, a student version of 20-20 Design Version 6.1. This is a cooperative venture with the Interior Design program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP). Students learn the design trade using the same tool that industry professionals use, increasing their employability. Available to students already enrolled in an accredited Interior Design program. www.2020technologies.com/us-eng/markets/academic_education.aspx

Advanced Technology & Manufacturing Center The ATMC provides advanced technical and manufacturing solutions through industry and university partnerships to meet current and future business needs. The experiential intern program involves students in the Center's efforts of technology transfer and innovation, towards shaping a future workforce. www.atmc.umassd.edu

Apprenticeship 2000 Apprenticeship 2000 provides a college education as well as on-the-job training. After four years training, skilled CNC machinists, tool-and-die makers, injection molding specialists, machine and electronics technicians have a guaranteed job. www.apprenticeship2000.com

Education in Print: Mount Wachusett Community College & Wood Digest Magazine The college's Forest and Wood Products Institute collaborates with Wood Digest in presenting distance learning, college-level, wood technology courses. www.mwcc.edu/programs/FWP/digest.html

Franklin Furniture Institute Conducts research, provides expertise and training to assist furniture manufacturers with their competitive capabilities-both service and product. The Institute is credited with saving the state's furniture industry several million dollars a year. www.ffi.msstate.edu/

Furniture Manufacturing and Management Center The Center conducts a program of applied research and technical assistance in support of furniture manufacturers. It is part of the NCSU College of Engineering. The Dept. of Industrial Engineering offers a BS in Industrial Engineering with a Furniture Manufacturing option. www.fmmcenter.ncsu.edu

HONE! Wood Industry Training Source HONE was developed to promote training and continuing education within the wood products industries. Here you will find information about training programs, workshops, conferences, seminars and short courses that meet the needs of wood products companies and their employees. na.fs.fed.us/hone/

Partners in Business Program The Partners in Business program is affiliated with Utah State University's College of Business. It is a forum that brings together the top minds of business and university communities for promoting and analyzing best practices and cutting edge thinking. The program offers high quality management seminars (including lean manufacturing), workshops, plant tours and more. www.partnersusu.org

Rosie's Girls Rosie’s Girls Summer Program is a three-week day camp for girls entering 6th – 8th grade. Combining hands-on instruction in the skilled trades with a rich array of expressive arts activities, the camp allows girls to develop their own strength, power and confidence in an atmosphere that is fun, encouraging and positive. www.hardhattedwomen.org/copy_rg.asp

Skills to Build America's Future Construction industry organizations join with the U.S. Dept. of Labor in an initiative designed to attract young people to careers in the skilled trades. "Skills to Build America's Future" reaches out to state and local governments, educators and counselors, trade schools and apprenticeship programs to encourage more young people to consider careers in the skilled trades. www.doleta.gov/business/skilltobuild.cfm

The Center for Real Life Kitchen Design A collaboration between the university and the kitchen industry, the center offers an opportunity to learn about new products, applications and technologies for residential kitchens in the 21rst century. It is a hands-on learning experience illustrating various price levels, lifestyles and use of space. www.ahrm.vt.edu/Dept/center_intro.html

University of Tennessee Forest Products Extension A branch of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, the Forest Products Extension exists to assist the wood products industry and community through information transfer and applied research web.utk.edu/~mtaylo29/default.html

Wood Education & Resource Center (WERC) The Wood Education and Resource Center, located in Princeton, WV is a USDA Forest Service facility with offices, training facilities, and a rough mill. The WERC mission is to facilitate interaction and information exchange with the forest products industry to enhance opportunities for sustained forest products production in the eastern hardwood forest region of the United States. www.na.fs.fed.us/werc/

WoodLINKS USA WoodLINKS USA is a wood manufacturing education program developed by the wood industry that is being delivered by high schools and other agencies throughout the USA. The benefit to industry is certified skilled graduates. The program also results in the recruitment of students for post secondary education, resulting in a much better skilled work force to maintain industry competitiveness. An industry advisory committee works with the school to develop curriculum applicable to that region. Schoo www.woodlinksusa.org

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