WFB EditorsNewsWood Flooring Manufacturer Fined $225K After Worker Dies in KilnA Toronto, Ontario-based hardwood flooring manufacturer has been fined $225,000 ($172,424.25 USD) after an employee became trapped in a kiln and died, the Ontario Ministry of Labour announced.January 15, 2020NewsWFB Briefs: NAFCD’s University of Innovative Distribution; INSTALL Lists 2020 InitiativesThe North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) has opened registration for its annual University of Innovative Distribution event. The event will take place March 8–11 at the JW Marriott Hotel in Indianapolis. Cost for non-members is $2,195 and cost for members is $1,295. To register, go here.January 15, 2020NewsQuality Craft Names Kelly Cosgrove Regional Manager for U.S. Flooring DivisionQuality Craft (Surrey, B.C.) named Kelly Cosgrove regional manager for its U.S. flooring division.January 15, 2020NewsWFB Design Awards 2020 Deadline is Feb. 1: Show Us Your Best Wood FloorsIt’s a new year, and that means it’s time to submit your best wood flooring project of the year to the 2020 Wood Floor Business Design Awards. The deadline is Feb. 1.January 13, 2020NewsBasic Coatings Announces Floor Contests, 2020 Training School RegistrationBasic Coatings (Bowling Green, Ohio) announced it will begin holding Floor-of-the-Month and Floor-of-the-Year contests for commercial, residential and sports flooring contractors.January 13, 2020NewsFortifiber Flooring Market Manager Roger Barker RetiresFortifiber Flooring Market Manager Roger Barker retired Jan. 1 after 20 years at the company and more than 40 years in the building products industry.January 13, 2020NewsSurvey: Flooring Pros Consider Their Trade the Hardest to LearnAmong construction trades, flooring contractors were the mostly likely to consider their craft the “most difficult to master,” according to a survey by CraftJack, a lead generation company.January 13, 2020NewsNAFCD Names Board Members for 2020The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) announced its board of directors for 2020. It includes:January 13, 2020NewsWFB Staff Picks: Favorite 2019 Magazine ArticlesThe staff of Wood Floor Business magazine share their favorite magazine articles from 2019.January 13, 2020NewsTop 10 WFB Magazine Articles of 2019Here are 10 wood flooring articles stood out in 2019.January 8, 2020Previous PagePage 173 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
