WFB EditorsNewsHousing Starts Stumble 22.3% in March Amid PandemicHousing starts declined 22.3% in March to a rate of 1.22 million, the U.S. Census Bureau reports. The sharp decline was largely due to the growing impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).April 20, 2020NewsAHF Products Announces Temporary Layoffs During COVID-19 CrisisAHF Products announced temporary furloughs and layoffs that will impact 215 employees at its hardwood flooring plant in Beverly, W.Va., The Intermountain reports.April 20, 2020NewsMohawk Brings CFO Frank Boykin Out of Retirement to Help Navigate COVID-19 CrisisMohawk Industries (Calhoun, Ga.) announced it has hired Frank Boykin as CFO.April 20, 2020NewsWFB Briefs: OSHA Updates COVID-19 Reporting Rules; AHF Adds Shop-From-Home OptionsConfirmed cases of COVID-19 do not have to be considered recordable incidents for businesses unless there is “objective evidence” that a COVID-19 case may be work-related, or the employer has reasonably available evidence available that a case was work-related, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.April 20, 2020NewsCCA Global to Host Summer Flooring Conventions VirtuallyCCA Global Partners will transition its 2020 summer flooring conventions to a virtual format in light of the coronavirus pandemic.April 20, 2020New Products2020 Expo Exhibitor ShowcaseApril 17, 2020NewsWood Floor Business Design Awards 2021April 16, 2020New ProductsTimberGuard Now Features Antimicrobial TechnologyAmerican Sanders’ TimberGuard line of wood floor coatings now contain antimicrobial protection technology designed to inhibit the growth of bacteria on the floor surface. The added technology causes no loss of coating performance and provides continuous antimicrobial protection for the usable life of the coating, the company says.americansanders.comApril 15, 2020NewsApril Builder Confidence Plummets Under Weight of PandemicAmid the mass shutdowns and economic uncertainty spurred by the coronavirus pandemic, builder confidence plummeted 42 points to a level of 30 in April, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.April 15, 2020NewsBrazil Plans to Increase Amazon Oversight to Curb Rampant Illegal LoggingBrazil announced preliminary plans to increase its oversight of the Amazon rainforest, Yahoo News reports. The announcement follows reports of a 51% surge in deforestation during the first three months of 2020.April 15, 2020Previous PagePage 153 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
