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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.
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – A ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled for 9:55 a.m. Thursday, April 17, will officially mark the opening of the exhibitor hall for the inaugural Wood Pro Expo Illinois. Co-located with the Closets Expo, Wood Pro Expo, runs through Friday, April 19 at the Schaumburg Convention Center.
Slideshow: Transforming a tranquil triplex
MONTREAL – What was once a typical triplex in the central district of Montreal is now a single-family residence that blends past and present in an innovative manner.
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Rich Christianson,
April 16, 2024 | 4:06 pm CDT
BlueLinx announces executive leadership promotions
ATLANTA -- BlueLinx Holdings, a U.S. wholesale distributor of building products, announced senior leadership changes aimed at strengthening commercial alignment throughout the organization to advance the company’s sales growth strategy.
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Rich Christianson,
April 14, 2024 | 1:47 pm CDT
Ann Arbor Public Schools partners with Urban Ashes to repurpose trees
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Urban Ashes, an urban wood recycling and market development company dedicated to maximizing the utilization of fallen urban trees, has contracted with Ann Arbor Public Schools (AAPS) to help it implement more sustainable construction site tree management practices.
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Rich Christianson,
April 12, 2024 | 11:46 am CDT
Closets Conference & Expo Products
Clearspring to highlight custom wardrobe and closet systems at Closets Expo
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – Clearspring Manufacturing will showcase its custom closet and home storage capabilities at the Closets Expo, co-located with Wood Pro Expo Illinois, April 18-19 at the Schaumburg Convention Center.
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Rich Christianson,
April 11, 2024 | 9:41 am CDT
Closets Conference & Expo Products
October Company to display organization trays at Closets Expo
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – The October Company will showcase a range of organization trays, including standard and custom options, at the Closets Expo, April 18-19 at the Schaumburg Convention Center.
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Rich Christianson,
April 10, 2024 | 12:12 pm CDT
WSI Machinery to present RK integrated air compressors at Wood Pro Expo IL
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – WSI Machinery, a distributor of woodworking equipment throughout the Midwest, will highlight the 5-20hp range of RK air compressors at Wood Pro Expo Illinois.
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Rich Christianson,
April 8, 2024 | 9:10 am CDT
ChopValue celebrates repurposing 150 million chopsticks
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – ChopValue, a franchise model built on using recycled chopsticks to make furniture and other décor products, recently announced that it surpassed the recycling of 150 million chopsticks.The company estimated that the world-wide recycling effort translates into eliminating 7,302,600 kg CO2e from being emitted to the atmosphere.
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Rich Christianson,
April 7, 2024 | 3:16 pm CDT
Historic Indiana Furniture factory to be converted into apartments
JASPER, Ind. – Developers plan to convert a 119-year-old building that formerly housed Indiana Furniture’s manufacturing operations into an affordable multi-use housing complex.
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Rich Christianson,
April 6, 2024 | 1:17 pm CDT
Frost CNC Tooling to showcase full lineup of Black Diamond coated tooling at Wood Pro Expo IL
SCHAUMBURG, Ill, -- Frost CNC Tooling will make its trade show debut at Wood Pro Expo Illinois, co-located with the Closets Expo, April 18-19 at the Schaumburg Convention Center.
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Rich Christianson,
April 5, 2024 | 9:23 pm CDT