WFB EditorsNewsHorizon Forest Adds Matthew Gutierrez to Sales TeamApril 18, 2018NewsPrivately Owned Housing Starts Increase 1.9 Percent In MarchPrivately owned housing starts increased 1.9 percent in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.319 million. The rate is up from 1.295 million in February and is a 10.9 percent jump from March 2017, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Commerce Department.April 18, 2018New ProductsLakesCollection NPBelknap White Group announced it will begin selling the “Lakes Collection,” an engineered wood product line manufactured by Ashaway Bay Hardwood Floors. The collection is micro-beveled and available in 5-inch by 5/8-inch and is designed for radiant heated floors, the company says. It comes in six colors, including Cloud (pictured), Echo, Erie, Lexington, Ontario and Superior.www.belknapwhite.comApril 16, 2018NewsFlooring Company Out $30K After Customer Used Fake Credit CardA flooring company is out $30,000 after a customer used a fraudulent credit card to purchase hardwood flooring.April 16, 2018NewsBuilder Confidence Falls One Point in AprilBuilder confidence dropped by one point in April to a level of 69, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.April 16, 2018NewsHearthwood Distribution Group Partners with Compass FlooringApril 16, 2018NewsFloor & Décor To Hold First Quarter Earnings Conference Call May 3Floor & Décor (Atlanta, Ga.) will release its first quarter financial results Thursday, May 3.April 16, 2018NewsUzin Announces Three New HiresUzin (Aurora, Colo.) announced three new hires this past week, adding Brian Kent as manager of its pump program, and Kevin York and Michael Ganter as technical sales representatives.April 16, 2018New ProductsBonaNPBona US announced a proven, three-day cure time on its flagship Bona Traffic HD hardwood floor finish, which will make the process of finishing a hardwood floor faster, the company says. The waterborne finish has considerable scuff-, scratch- and chemical-resistance at full cure, and it dries approximately 2–3 hours after application, the company adds. www.bona.comApril 11, 2018NewsColombia Supreme Court Orders Government To Protect RainforestColombia’s Supreme Court ruled that deforestation in the Amazon forest is hazardous to the health of future generations, and it ordered the government to take action.April 11, 2018Previous PagePage 307 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
