WFB EditorsNewsFlooring Sustainability Summit Highlights Need for Industry Standardization, CollaborationFlooring industry leaders emphasized the need for alignment in sustainable practices and industry collaboration at the recent Flooring Sustainability Summit in Washington, D.C.July 29, 2024PodcastsThe Latest on the ATWF Pod: Injury Reduction, Pain Prevention Advice from an Occupational TherapistOn the latest episode of WFB’s “All Things Wood Floor” podcast, host Stephen Diggins speaks with occupational therapist Jennifer Hale about how wood flooring pros can prevent injuries and work without pain.July 29, 2024NewsMohawk Industries Stock Leaps After Q2 ReportMohawk Industries Inc. reported second-quarter 2024 net sales of $2.8 billion, a decrease of 5.1% from the second quarter of 2023, but net earnings for the second quarter of 2024 reached $157 million, up from $101 million in the second quarter of 2023.July 29, 2024SafetySaskatoon Flooring Business Fire Causes Severe Damage to RoofA flooring retail and installation business in Saskatoon, Canada, caught fire the morning of July 24, “severely compromising” the building’s roof, according to the Saskatoon Fire Department.July 29, 2024NewsNew Home Sales at Lowest Pace Since NovemberElevated mortgage rates caused the sale of newly built, single-family homes to remain flat in June, according to the National Association of Home Builders.July 24, 2024NewsWFB Briefs: Floor & Decor Opens Two Warehouses; Surfaces Housing OpensFloor & Decor recently opened two warehouse stores and design centers; one in Deerfield, Ill. and one in West Palm Beach, Fla.July 24, 2024NewsLowe’s Foundation Donates $8 Million to Technical College Workforce Training ProgramsTo help expand skilled trades career pathways, the Lowe’s Foundation donated $8 million in grants to community and technical colleges.July 24, 2024NewsPioneer Millworks Secures Environmental Protection Agency GrantReclaimed wood product manufacturer Pioneer Millworks received an Environmental Protection Agency grant to create “Environmental Product Declarations” for its products.July 24, 2024NewsVälinge Innovation North America Hires Business Development ManagerVälinge Innovation North America, Bjelin’s technology-focused sister company, hired Jim Cook as its business development manager.July 24, 2024NewsAHF Partners With HGTV Stars in ‘Wood Wow’ CampaignFlooring manufacturer AHF Products is partnering with HGTV stars Dave and Jenny Marrs in a national campaign to promote the benefits of hardwood flooring.July 24, 2024Previous PagePage 51 of 982Next PageTop StoriesContractingBlending Personality With Practicality: See the Winners of the 2025 WFB Truck and Van ContestGet ready to rev your engines and roll into the world of wood flooring pros’ work vehicles. The WFB Truck & Van Contest celebrates pros' trucks and vans with categories for Best Exterior Graphics, Most Organized Interior, Most Unusual Work Vehicle and Biggest Disaster.DesignAnimator’s Studio is Transformed With a Herringbone Pencil FloorSubfloor PrepSelf-Leveler 101: How We Do It Before Installing Wood FlooringParquetTransformative Flooring Design Illuminates HomeSponsor ContentIs the 'Upgrade' from 1K to 2K Finish Worth It?
