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WFB Briefs: Pallmann Training Day at Horizon; Shaw Recognized for Shipping

Horizon Forest Products (Raleigh, N.C.) will host complimentary training for Pallmann’s new Spider Floor Sanding Machine at Horizon’s Beltsville branch at 10549 Tucker Street in Beltsville, Md. The training and demo will be held July 18 from 6:30 a.m.–4 p.m.

July 10, 2019

Small Business Optimism Falls in June as Uncertainty Levels Rise

Small business owner optimism fell 1.7 points in June, according to the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index, failing to maintain momentum from gains made in March.

July 10, 2019

London Couple Loses Appeal Over ‘Noisy’ Wood Flooring Lawsuit

A couple in Kensington, the affluent borough of London, is facing $1 million pounds ($1.2 million USD) in legal bills after losing an appeal to a lawsuit over having “noisy” hardwood flooring, Metro reports.

July 10, 2019

Nature Home Purchases Cambodian Engineered Wood Floor Manufacturer

Nature Home (Hong Kong, China) announced it has acquired Paladin Lake, an engineered wood flooring manufacturer in Cambodia.

July 8, 2019

Weather Guard Introduces Custom Van Configurator

Weather Guard’s Custom Van Configurator is an interactive online tool that allows users to visually build out custom van upfits for Ford Transit and Ford Transit Connect models. The tool allows users to customize their van interior with exact measurements, making it easier to select the equipment package that best fits the user’s need, the company says.weatherguard.com

July 8, 2019

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Report: Opioid Crisis Fueling Timber Poaching in British Columbia

Many people suffering from an addiction to opioids in British Columbia are turning to a new source of currency to support their addiction: the forest.

July 8, 2019

June Construction Employment, Earnings Grow 3.2%

The construction industry added 21,000 jobs in June, growing 3.2% compared with the same period last year, according to an Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) analysis.

July 8, 2019

Home Depot More Optimistic About Millennial Homeownership

The Home Depot has long been concerned about whether millennials would stray from traditional homeownership, but a millennial focus group initiative is giving the home improvement company hope, Business Insider reports.

July 8, 2019

Sponsored Video: On The Floor with Wayne & Rob

Did you know that Bona has a podcast? On the Floor with Wayne and Rob features entertaining banter between Wayne Highlander and Rob Johnson as they discuss anything and everything relating to hardwood floors. Subscribe to On the Floor wherever you get your podcasts and catch a new episode every Wednesday. You won’t want to miss this! Find it on iTunes here.

July 3, 2019

Duchateau Launches Lineage Series

Duchateau’s Lineage Series features 7.5-inch-wide planks and seven color options, including Chloe (natural) Riley (smoky natural), Maddie (mid-tone brown, gray undertone), Everly (brown, gray, olive), Hailee (smoky beige, pictured) Harley (light-, mid-tone brown) and Ashley (darker coffee tone, medium cool brown).duchateau.com

July 3, 2019

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As25 Ora Winners

Thriving Through Innovation: See the Winners of the 2025 WFB Outstanding Retailer Awards

From 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.

Domestic pine three ways (from left): antique heart pine (courtesy of Joe Dawson), white pine (courtesy of Daniel Reddy) and Southern yellow pine (courtesy of Kyle Thompson).

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Recognizing Wood Floor Contractors: Enter the 2025 Ultimate Wood Floor Guy/Gal Contest

Meet the MFMA: Setting the Gold Standard in Sports Flooring

Meet the MFMA: Setting the Gold Standard in Sports Flooring