WFB EditorsNewsMay Housing Starts Drop 5.5 PercentPrivately owned housing starts in May were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.09 million, a 5.5 percent decrease compared with the April rate of 1.15 million and 2.4 percent below the May 2016 rate of 1.11 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.June 19, 2017NewsJune Builder Confidence Down Two PointsBuilder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes decreased two points to a level of 67 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index in June.June 19, 2017NewsChina Seeks Investment Opportunities in Brazil Forest IndustryA Chinese Forest Industry Association delegation visited the Federation of Industries of the State of Amazonas in Brazil to discuss investment opportunities in the forest sector, according to Fordaq.June 19, 2017NewsSika Corporation Hires Florida and California Sales RepsJune 19, 2017NewsGreenbuild International Conference and Expo Registration OpenRegistration is now open for the United States Green Building Council’s Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, Nov. 8–10 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston.June 13, 2017NewsBostik Announces Partner Companies for Design ContestBostik Inc. (Wauwatosa, Wis.) named three wood flooring company partners in its Art of Hardwood Flooring Design Contest.June 13, 2017NewsMalaysian State to Phase Out Logging in Natural ForestsSarawak, a state in Malaysia, will no longer issue new logging licenses except for development purposes as the state begins to gradually phase out natural forest logging activities, according to The Star.June 13, 2017NewsKährs’ Q1 Profit Up 36 PercentKährs Group (Malmo, Sweden) reported a profit of $45 million SEK ($5.18 million USD) in the first quarter of 2017, an increase of 36 percent compared with its profit of $33 million SEK ($3.79 million USD) in the first quarter of 2016.June 13, 2017NewsHungary Achieves PEFC CertificationHungary’s national forest certification system has achieved endorsement from the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification.June 13, 2017NewsRubio Monocoat Approaching 10K Instagram Followers, Launches GiveawayRubio Monocoat USA LLC (Oxnard, Calif.) is nearing 10,000 followers on its Instagram account and is celebrating with a giveaway.June 13, 2017Previous PagePage 386 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 Content3 Things to Do in Uncertain Financial Times
