WFB EditorsNewsFCICA Announces Executive Board for 2019-2020The Flooring Contractors Association (FCICA) announced the members of its executive board for 2019-2020. Pat Kelly of Synergy Flooring was chosen to be FCICA chairman.June 24, 2019NewsExisting Home Sales Up 2.5% in MayExisting home sales grew 2.5% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.34 million, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports. Total sales are 1.1% below May 2018 rates.June 24, 2019NewsSri Lanka’s New Plan to Curb Deforestation? Outlaw Chainsaw ImportsThe Sri Lanka government recently approved a novel plan in its attempt to curb deforestation: ban the importation of chainsaws, ColomboPage reports.June 24, 2019NewsWerkMaster Names Mark Meidra Head of Wood DivisionWerkMaster (Burnaby, B.C.) has tapped Mark Meidra as the new head of its wood division.June 19, 2019NewsWFB Briefs: Horizon’s Basic Coatings Training; Upcoming Rubio DemosHorizon Forest Products (Raleigh, N.C.) will host two complimentary training sessions on Basic Coatings’ water-based HyperTone stains June 27 at Horizon’s Beltsville branch located at 10549 Tucker Street, Beltsville, Md. The first session will be held at 8 a.m. and the second at 4 p.m. For more info, contact the Beltsville branch here.June 19, 2019NewsHousing Starts Fall 0.9% in MayHousing starts in May fell 0.9% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.2 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Compared with May 2018, starts are down 4.7%.June 19, 2019NewsWFB Caption Contest: ‘Blue Overalls Guy’What is this guy thinking?June 19, 2019NewsWFB Caption Contest Winner: ‘The Secret Stairs’We asked you to submit your caption suggestions for this photo, and our online readers voted.June 17, 2019NewsMore Than 600 U.S. Companies Urge Trump to End Trade War with ChinaA letter signed by more than 600 U.S. companies this week urged President Trump to end the trade war with China, citing potential job losses and harm to consumers and the U.S. economy.June 17, 2019NewsBuilder Confidence Falls 2 Points in JuneBuilder confidence in the newly built single-family housing market dropped two points in June to a level of 64 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.June 17, 2019Previous PagePage 209 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 ContentMisconceptions About Film-Forming Wood Floor Finishes
