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Rich Christianson
President/Owner/C-Level

Rich Christianson is the owner of Richson Media LLC, a Chicago-based communications firm focused on the industrial woodworking sector. Rich is the former long-time editorial director and associate publisher of Woodworking Network. During his nearly 35-year career, Rich has toured more than 250 woodworking operations throughout North America, Europe and Asia and has written extensively on woodworking technology, design and supply trends. He has also directed and promoted dozens of woodworking trade shows, conferences and seminars including the Cabinets & Closets Conference & Expo and the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference & Expo, Canada’s largest woodworking show.

Interfor Sault Ste. Marie Division

Canadian News

Interfor plans additional lumber production cuts

BURNABY, British Columbia – In response to what it termed “persistently weak market conditions,” Interfor Corp. announced plans to reduce its lumber production by approximately 175 million board feet between May and September of 2024. The reductions represent nearly 10% of the company’s normal operating stance.
By Rich Christianson, May 1, 2024 | 9:40 pm CDT
Memphis Urban Wood

Woodworking Industry News

Memphis Urban Wood upcycling project officially withdrawn from consideration

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Plans to develop a sawmill operation to convert local felled trees into lumber and other value-added products were formally withdrawn at last week’s meeting of the Memphis City Council.The decision by Memphis Urban Wood and its partner, The Works Inc. (TMI), to remove the project from consideration means that it cannot be reintroduced to the city council for five years.  
By Rich Christianson, April 28, 2024 | 3:37 pm CDT