WFB EditorsNewsGalleher, Schönox Announce West Coast Distribution PartnershipGalleher LLC (Santa Fe Springs, Calif.) and Schönox HPS North America (Florence, Ala.) announced a strategic partnership to provide subfloor products in the West Coast, encompassing 15% of the U.S. flooring market.March 25, 2020NewsLowe’s, 3M, Harbor Freight, DriTac Address COVID-19As the coronavirus pandemic rages on, companies continue to update consumers with how they’re handling supplies and shutdowns.March 25, 2020NewsFebruary New Home Sales Drop 4.4% Prior to COVID-19 ConcernsNew home sales declined 4.4% in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 765,000 units, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The rate was strong despite that decline, growing 14.3% above February 2019 new home sales, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The latest new home sales were reported prior to the ongoing coronavirus concerns, and sales are expected to weaken in coming months.March 25, 2020NewsAGC Names Smith Flooring Diverse Business of the YearThe Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) awarded Chester, Pa.-based Smith Flooring with the 2019 Diverse Business of the Year Award.March 25, 2020NewsValentus Specialty Chemicals Announces Leadership Team PromotionsValentus Specialty Chemicals (North Brunswick, N.J.), the parent company of PoloPlaz, Absco and Sampson wood floor coatings brands, announced the promotion of Mike Brezina to senior VP of business strategy and marketing for Valentus.March 25, 2020Tools + EquipmentSponsored: A Portable CNC Machine: ‘This Was the Problem Solver!’This company found that the hand-held Origin portable CNC machine filled a need that nothing else could.March 24, 2020NewsUpdated: List of States, Provinces with 'Nonessential' Business Closures; What It Means for Wood Flooring ProsHere's how states are handling construction trades amid "nonessential" business shutdowns.March 23, 2020NewsHow Has Coronavirus Impacted Your Business? WFB Readers ShareOn Friday, we asked our followers on Facebook and Instagram this question: How has your business been impacted by the pandemic? Here is a sampling of their responses:March 23, 2020News‘Uncharted Territory:’ How Wood Floor Companies Are Responding to the CoronavirusAs entire states go on lockdown and the government urges self-quarantines in an attempt to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the wood flooring industry, along with the rest of the country, is facing unprecedented challenges. Here is how some wood flooring businesses have responded to the crisis so far.March 23, 2020NewsShow Off Your Wood Flooring Vehicle: WFB Truck & Van Contest Deadline is April 1Do you have a work vehicle with fantastic graphics? Does it have an organizational system that keeps everything in its place? Is it unusual? Or is it an utter disaster? If so, it’s time to show it off to the entire industry by entering it into the WFB Truck and Van Contest.The Wood Floor Business Truck and Van Contest is free and open to all wood flooring professionals. Winners will be featured in the magazine.Contestants may submit one entry per category. Contestants must fill out an online entry form for each submission.Contestants must submit at least one image per entry and may submit up to three images per entry. The images must be high-resolution. Images have been digitally altered in any way, including collages of images submitted as a single image file, will not be accepted.Entries must be submitted online by noon on April 1 (CDT). Entrants grant Wood Floor Business the right to use the photos in the magazine, online, and in promotions related to the contest.Recognition will be presented for the following categories: Best Exterior Graphics, Most Organized Interior, Most Unusual Work Vehicle and Biggest Disaster. WFB reserves the right to modify categories based on entries received.March 23, 2020Previous PagePage 158 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 ContentSawdust in Our Veins
