WFB EditorsNewsNydree Flooring Names Stacy Kenny Territory Sales ManagerApril 30, 2018NewsMohawk Profits Grow 4 Percent in Q1 2018Mohawk Industries (Dallas) saw a 4 percent increase in profit in the first quarter of 2018 compared with the same period last year as its net income increased from $200.5 million to $208.7 million.April 30, 2018NewsNAFCD Partners with Market Insights LLCThe North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors announced a partnership with Market Insights LLC (Reading, Pa.) to provide the association with assessments of market conditions and trends in the flooring market.April 30, 2018NewsINSTALL Forms New Alliance, Warranty Contractor PartnershipsINSTALL (International Standards and Training Alliance) announced two new industry partnerships and three new certified warranty contractors joining its network.April 30, 2018NewsPonders Hollow Donates Wood Flooring, Instruction For Tiny House ProjectPonders Hollow (Westfield, Mass.), a sawmill specializing in custom wood flooring, is donating white oak wood flooring and providing educational mentoring to students for the Laconia, N.H.-based Huot Technical Center’s Tiny House Project.“The Tiny House project is a fantastic opportunity to get young students excited about the homebuilder’s industry,” said Ray Boelig, Ponders Hollow director of sales and VP of Lakes Region Homebuilders. “Not only are they revolutionizing the future of living spaces, they are also giving back to the community and the continuing future of this important program.”April 30, 2018NewsWFCA To Host fcB2B Meeting in Atlanta Oct. 16-18The World Floor Covering Association will hold its annual Floor Covering Business to Business Association (fcB2B) meeting Oct. 16-18 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Atlanta.The cost to attend the conference is $650. Click here to register.April 30, 2018New ProductsSika Introduces Low Dust Self-LevelerSika Corporation now offers Sika Level-425, a self-leveler with dust reduction technology designed to prevent dust from spreading on the jobsite during mixing of the product. The Sika Level-425 is highly fluid and can be ready for floor covering in 16 hours, the company says. usa.sika.comApril 26, 2018NewsVote for Your Favorite: Sleeping Dude Caption ContestWhich of these captions from our readers is the funniest for this sleeping guy? You pick. The winner will be in the June/July issue of WFB.April 24, 2018NewsEPA To Treat Forest Biomass As Carbon-NeutralU.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt announced Tuesday that the agency will treat biomass from managed forests as a carbon-neutral source of renewable energy.April 24, 2018NewsHome Prices Climb 6.3 Percent In February Year Over YearHome prices continued to ascend in February, growing 0.5 percent from January and increasing 6.3 percent from February 2017, according to S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices.April 24, 2018Previous PagePage 304 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
