WFB EditorsNews38.8% of Small Businesses Report Domestic Supplier DelaysA U.S. Census Bureau survey found that 38.8% of U.S. small businesses reported domestic supplier delays in mid-July—up from 30.9% in mid-April, the last time the survey was conducted.August 11, 2021NewsVirginia Abrasives Now Offering Distributorship OpportunitiesVirginia Abrasives (Petersburg, Va.) is offering distributorships across the U.S. for hardwood flooring.August 11, 2021New ProductsBona Launches ‘Bona Domo’ Waterborne FinishBona Domo is a one-component, residential light-traffic waterborne wood floor finish. It is easy to apply and abrade and is non-yellowing and GreenGuard-certified, the company says. It is available in 1-gallon and 5-gallon pails and in satin-matte and semi-gloss finish.bona.com/proAugust 11, 2021NewsWFB Briefs: Housing Affordability Falls; Account Executives Wanted; Green Business SummitHousing affordability fell to its lowest level in nearly a decade in the second quarter of 2021, the National Association of Home Builders reported. According to NAHB, 56.6% of new and existing homes sold during the quarter were affordable to families earning the U.S. median income of $79,900. The rate is down from 63.1% of homes sold in the first quarter of 2021 and is the lowest affordability level since the first quarter of 2012.August 9, 2021NewsConstruction Industry Adds 11K Jobs in JulyThe construction industry added 11,000 jobs in July, rising 0.14 percent to an employment total of 7.42 million, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.August 9, 2021New ProductsDeWalt Introduces Cordless Air CompressorDeWalt’s 20V Max 2.5 Gallon Cordless Air Compressor delivers 140 PSI when paired with DeWalt Flexvolt batteries, allowing up to 81% more nails per cycle and more than 1,100 linear feet of shoe molding per charge, the company says.dewalt.comAugust 9, 2021NewsSee the Funniest ‘Man with Plank’ WFB Caption Contest WinnerWe asked you to submit your caption suggestions for this photo, and our online readers voted. Congratulations to winner Dmitry Lavrenyuk of Chicago-based Árbori Hardwood Floors & Woodwork Design Inc. Aside from fame and notoriety, Lavrenyuk will receive a Wood Floor Business T-shirt. Other favorite captions included:August 9, 2021NewsFishman Flooring Solutions Expands into AlabamaFishman Flooring Solutions (Baltimore, Md.) launched a full-service branch in Birmingham, Ala.August 9, 2021NewsNCAA Review Shows Disparities Between Men’s and Women’s CourtsAn external review of the NCAA unveiled dramatic disparities between the treatment of men’s and women basketball, finding women’s basketball was habitually treated as inferior to men’s, the Washington Post reported, and one glaring example was the basketball courts themselves.August 9, 2021NewsGalleher Expands into Pacific Northwest with West Valley Hardwood PurchaseGalleher (Santa Fe Springs, Calif.) announced the acquisition of West Valley Hardwood Floor Distributors, a leading distributor of hardwood flooring and installation supplies throughout Washington and Oregon.August 9, 2021Previous PagePage 65 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 DecksManagementHow We Transitioned to a Second-Generation Family BusinessSponsor ContentLOBA 2K Contact – Dustless Recoating of Existing Floor Coverings
