WFB EditorsTales From the FrontWood Flooring Tales from the Front: Passed Out ... on the Fresh StainOne wood flooring contractor found more than he bargained for when he went back to coat the floor.March 19, 2020Social MediaFacebook Still on Top For Wood Floor Pros in 2020Facebook remains the dominant social media site for hardwood flooring professionals, according to WFB's exclusive survey.March 18, 2020News‘A Tough Battle to Beat:’ Coronavirus Could Have Lingering Impacts on Wood Flooring Industry, EconomyThe effects of the pandemic are being felt at all levels of the hardwood flooring industry.March 18, 2020NewsHousing Starts Tick Down in February; Home Construction at ‘Significant Risk’February housing starts fell 1.5% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.59 million, according to the U.S. Commerce Department. Year-over-year, housing starts are up 39.2%.March 18, 2020New ProductsMAPEI Adds Ultrabond ECO 907 Fast-Curing AdhesiveMAPEI’s Ultrabond ECO 907 is a fast-curing, 100%-solids, silane-modified polymer adhesive designed for basic wood subfloor construction, the company says. It is designed for interior settings and can also be used for repairing wood flooring and installing wood molding and baseboards.mapei.comMarch 18, 2020NewsMarch Builder Confidence Falls 2 Points; 21% Report Supply ‘Disruption’ Due to CoronavirusBuilder confidence slid two points in March to a level of 72, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.March 18, 2020NewsVP Pence Calls on Construction Companies to Donate N95 Masks to HospitalsPence also asked that companies forgo new orders of the masks, which have been in high demand since the outbreak.March 18, 2020NewsBoston Shuts Down Construction Sites in Effort to Minimize Coronavirus SpreadBoston Mayor Martin Walsh imposed a temporary ban on all construction effective March 17 in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus, the Boston Herald reported.March 18, 2020NewsNWFA Cancels Wood Flooring Expo Following CDC Coronavirus RecommendationsThe National Wood Flooring Association cancelled its 2020 Wood Flooring Expo in Milwaukee. The cancellation, announced March 16, followed CDC recommendations to postpone large gatherings scheduled for the next eight weeks to prevent further spread of the coronavirus. “For this reason, NWFA unfortunately is forced to cancel its Wood Flooring Expo,” NWFA CEO Michael Martin said in a statement. The convention was scheduled to take place April 28–30.March 18, 2020NewsTwo Illinois-Based Flooring Execs Plead Guilty in Bid-Rigging SchemeTwo Illinois-based commercial flooring executives pled guilty to a nearly decade-long conspiracy to rig bids and fix prices for flooring products and services, the Department of Justice announced.March 16, 2020Previous PagePage 160 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
