WFB EditorsNewsFloor Covering Industry to Fund Research Into Scope of Installer ShortageThe Floor Covering Leadership Council, a coalition of floor industry trade associations, will fund research to illuminate the severity of the installer shortage and find potential solutions.August 30, 2017New ProductsHavwoods International’s Versailles CollectionHavwoods International’s Versailles Collection features prefinished wood flooring panels inspired by the Versailles pattern. The collection is available in Drift Rustic (pictured), Natural Rustic, Antique Rustic, Natural Character and White Character.www.havwoodsusa.comAugust 30, 2017NewsUzin Adds Marc Grider to Chicago-Area Sales TeamAugust 30, 2017NewsSurvey: 70 Percent of Construction Firms Struggle to Fill Open PositionsSeventy percent of construction firms reported to the Associated General Contractors of America that they have a hard time filling hourly craft positions, and many firms are changing how they operate.August 30, 2017NewsHome Prices in June Reach Another All-Time HighHome prices in June gained 5.8 percent year-over-year, up from an annual gain of 5.7 percent in May, reaching another all-time high, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index.August 30, 2017NewsMacBeath Hardwood Opens New California LocationMacBeath Hardwood opened a retail and wholesale facility in Stockton, Calif.August 30, 2017NewsSawdust Spontaneously Combusts at Hardwood Store in MassachusettsThe windows and doors at Damien Hardwood Floors (Weymouth, Mass.) were blown out after a fire that started by sawdust spontaneously combusting ripped through the building on Aug. 24, according to The Boston Globe.August 30, 2017New ProductsDriTac Flooring Products LLC’s 8302 Double ImpactDriTac Flooring Products LLC’s 8302 Double Impact is an underlayment for wood flooring and laminate installations. The product is 2 mm thick and incorporates DriTac’s Total Sound Reduction System. It is available in lip-and-tape and non-lip-and-tape versions, with the former offering a built-in vapor barrier.www.dritac.comAugust 28, 2017NewsWFB Briefs: Cali Bamboo Makes Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing ListCali Bamboo (San Diego, Calif.) ranked 1,539th on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list for the ninth straight year.August 28, 2017NewsUzin Hires Donnie HolcombAugust 28, 2017Previous PagePage 366 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
