Comments ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Association of Woodworking and Furnishings Suppliers is supporting the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021. AWFS has officially signed on as a supporter of the Act. “Our industry, comprised primarily of small businesses, is experiencing a skills gap,” says AWFS executive vice president Angelo Gangone. “We need to utilize all tools and resources available to us to attract and train new talent, including apprenticeships.” The expanded opportunities to registered apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeships made available through the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021 will help small wood manufacturers who lack the capacity to create an apprenticeship on their own.