WFB EditorsNewsWFB Briefs: COVID-19 Relief Package Adds $7.25B to PPP; Mercier Wood Flooring’s Spring PromotionThe American Rescue Plan, the latest COVID-19 relief package signed into law, has added $7.25 billion to the Paycheck Protection Program and extended the Employee Retention Tax Credit through Dec. 31. The National Federation of Independent Business will host a free webinar about the changes March 17 at noon EST.March 15, 2021NewsPros Share Their Favorite Walnut Floor InstallationsGet your walnut flooring fix, courtesy of your fellow wood floor pros.March 12, 2021NewsLongtime Wood Floor Pro Greg Wagner RetiresGreg Wagner, a fixture in the wood flooring industry for decades, retired from his role as sales manager at Cascade Pacific Flooring in Seattle at the end of 2020.March 11, 2021NewsEnter the 2022 Wood Floor Business Design AwardsWood Floor Business is now accepting submissions for the 2022 Wood Floor Business Design Awards.March 10, 2021NewsStudy: Construction Labor Shortages Remain Despite Pandemic-Induced Job LossesWhen the pandemic sparked widespread job losses in 2020, some believed it could mitigate the persistent skilled labor shortages within the construction industry. However, a new study shows that hasn’t been the case.March 10, 2021New ProductsKapro Debuts Compact Red and Green Laser SeriesKapro Tools’ 842 Prolaser Bambino Cross Laser Level series is available in both red (842S) and green (842GS) versions. The series features intersecting horizontal and vertical beams at 90 degrees, a manual mode for angular layout/marking with a visual “out of level” warning and a ¼-inch tripod thread.kapro.comMarch 10, 2021NewsSmall Business Optimism Rises Slightly in FebruarySmall business optimism inched upward 0.8 points in February to a level of 95.8, according to the National Federation of Independent Business Small Optimism Index.March 10, 2021NewsWFB Briefs: German Wood Floor Sales Up; FCEF Announces Board AppointmentsThe German wood floor industry had a boost in sales in 2020, rising 7.4% for the year to around 253 million euros ($301.58 million USD), according to Fordaq. The amount of wood flooring sold increased 3% to around 8.7 million square meters (93.6 million square feet).March 10, 2021Tools + Equipment2021 Wood Flooring Software and Technology Product FocusSoftware and technology are an essential part of running a wood floor business today. The products featured in this annual Product Focus aim to help make the job easier. Does your company have a product that should be featured here? Send it to us at [email protected].March 9, 2021NewsAHF Products to Increase Hardwood Prices April 1AHF Products (Mountville, Pa.) will increase prices on its solid and engineered hardwood products on April 1.March 8, 2021Previous PagePage 94 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 ContentFrom Jobsite to Factory Floor: LED Roller Coaters Are Revolutionizing Wood Finishing
