WFB EditorsNewsConstruction Industry Adds 16K Workers in August; Nonresidential Jobs ShrinkThe construction industry added 16,000 jobs in August, with all of the growth concentrated in housing, the Associated General Contractors of America reports.September 9, 2020NewsAHF Products to Increase Prices 4–6% on Oct. 19AHF Products (Mountville, Pa.) will increase prices for hardwood products in the U.S. and Canada an average of 4–6% effective Oct. 19.September 9, 2020NewsWFB Briefs: Canada Housing Starts Up 6.9%; WFCA Hall of Fame NominationsCanada housing starts increased 6.9% in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 262,396 units. Multiple urban starts led the way with a growth of 9.1%, followed by a 7.1% increase in urban starts. Single detached urban starts fell 1.0%. The full report can be found here.September 9, 2020NewsAugust Small Business Optimism Up 1.4 PointsSmall business optimism inched upward 1.4 points in August to a level slightly above the historical 46-year average on the National Federation of Independent Business Optimism Index.September 9, 2020NewsJ.J. Haines CEO Hoy Lanning to Retire in Next DecemberJ.J. Haines President and CEO Hoy Lanning announced plans to retire Dec. 31, 2021.September 2, 2020NewsSee Some of the Gym Floors Completed in Summer 2020WFB readers from New Jersey to Montana to Denmark submitted some of the gym flooring projects they completed over the summer.September 2, 2020NewsIndusparquet to Offer Direct Service to Midwest Retail PartnersIndusparquet will begin offering direct service to its retail partners in the Midwest market beginning Sept. 8.September 1, 2020NewsDerr Flooring President and CEO Chet Derr Jr. Passes Away at 78Chet Derr Jr., the longtime president and CEO of Derr Flooring Co., passed away Aug. 28. He was 78.September 1, 2020NewsDomotex Postpones Hannover Show to May 2021Domotex 2021 has been postponed to May 20–22, 2021, in Hannover, Germany.September 1, 2020New ProductsMullican Introduces Madison Square CollectionMullican Hardwood Flooring’s Madison Square Collection features 6.5-inch-wide engineered white oak planks in random lengths up to 6 feet. The flooring is available in four colors (Aged Penny pictured), all wire-brushed with sliced veneer.mullicanflooring.comSeptember 1, 2020Previous PagePage 128 of 982Next PageTop StoriesRetailThriving Through Innovation: See the Winners of the 2025 WFB Outstanding Retailer AwardsFrom reimagined showrooms and mobile studios to thoughtful mentorship, employee empowerment and social media marketing, these WFB Outstanding Retailers are proving that personalized service is key to long-term success.TechniquesUseful Advice When Dealing With Pine FlooringContractingHow I Do These Jobs: Refinishing DecksNewsRecognizing Wood Floor Contractors: Enter the 2025 Ultimate Wood Floor Guy/Gal ContestSponsor ContentFrom Jobsite to Factory Floor: LED Roller Coaters Are Revolutionizing Wood Finishing
