WFB EditorsNewsU.S. Delays Some Tariff Payments; Chinese Tariffs, Antidumping Duties Remain in PlaceThe U.S. is offering a 90-day deferment period for importers to pay certain duties, taxes and fees. The deferment is available to U.S. importers facing “significant financial hardship” due to the COVID-19 outbreak.May 4, 2020NewsMAPEI Receives Over 255 Indoor Advantage Gold Certifications for Indoor Air QualityMAPEI (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) received Indoor Advantage Gold certification for indoor air quality for more than 255 of its products in the U.S.May 4, 2020NewsWFB Briefs: Construction Spending Up 0.9%; Wagner Concrete Moisture Testing Webinar; MoreOverall construction spending in March was $1.36 trillion, a 0.9% increase compared with February, the U.S. Census Bureau reports. Year-over-year, spending increased 4.7%. The full construction spending report can be found here.May 4, 2020NewsWood Flooring Expert Bob Goldstein RetiresBob Goldstein has been a fixture in the wood flooring industry for decades, but health challenges have led him to retire.April 30, 2020New ProductsWeather Guard Adds Models to Custom Van ConfiguratorWeather Guard’s Custom Van Configurator now supports 10 additional models that allow users to visually build custom van configurations. The additional models include Ford Transit, Ford Transit Connect, Chevy Express, GMC Savana, Nissan NV, Nissan NV 200, Ram Promaster, Ram Promaster City, Mercedes Sprinter and Mercedes Metris.weatherguard.comApril 29, 2020NewsWagner Waives $75 Fee For Rapid RH Training During COVID-19 LockdownsWagner Meters (Rogue River, Ore.) announced it is temporarily waiving the $75 fee for its online Rapid RH Training Course and Certification for concrete moisture testing.April 29, 2020NewsINSTALL Names Tom Flynn Labor ChairmanINSTALL and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (UBC) appointed Tom Flynn as INSTALL labor chairman and UBC general secretary-treasurer.April 29, 2020NewsPending Home Sales Plunge 20.8% in MarchPending home sales fell 20.8% in March, impacted by the outbreak of COVID-19, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports.April 29, 2020NewsGraf Brothers Reenters Market After Two-Year AbsenceGraf Brothers (South Shore, Ky.) announced it will resume production of solid and engineered hardwood flooring after a roughly two-year absence from the market.April 29, 2020NewsHome Prices Grew 4.2% Year-Over-Year in FebruaryHome prices increased 4.2% year-over-year in February, prior to the impacts of COVID-19, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index.April 29, 2020Previous PagePage 150 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 ContentMeet the MFMA: Setting the Gold Standard in Sports Flooring
