WFB EditorsNewsThree Students Taken to Hospital After School ‘Resurfaces’ Gym FloorsThree students in Greensburg, Pa., were taken to the hospital Nov. 11 after their school “resurfaced” its gym floors, CBS News reported.November 15, 2024New ProductsMetropolitan Floors Launches ‘Fall Into Luxury’ Flooring LineMetropolitan Floors relaunched its “Fall Into Luxury” line, which includes engineered wood flooring reminiscent of autumn colors.November 12, 2024NewsWFB Briefs: Makinex Product Catalog Available; Multifamily Developer Sentiment UpThe National Association of Home Builders’s Multifamily Production Index had a reading of 40 in the third quarter of 2024, up two points year-over-year.November 12, 2024NewsHome Depot Sales Increase, Earnings Decrease in Q3The Home Depot reported sales of $40.2 billion for the third quarter of 2024, a 6.6% increase from the third quarter of 2023.November 12, 2024NewsSmall Business Optimism Rose to 93.7 in OctoberSmall business optimism increased by 2.2 points in October, measuring 93.7 points, the 34th consecutive month below the 50-year average of 98, according to the National Federation of Independent Business’ Small Business Optimism Index report.November 12, 2024NewsABC: Construction Backlog Down, Confidence Up in OctoberAssociated Builders and Contractors’ Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.4 months in October, down from 8.6 months in September.November 12, 2024New ProductsDelmhorst Unveils HTX-30 All-Purpose Thermo-HygrometerDelmhorst’s HTX-30 all-purpose thermo-hygrometer is the latest product from the company’s Navigator series.November 11, 2024NewsWomen in the Floorcovering Industry to Host Panel at Edge SummitWomen in the Floorcovering Industry will host a panel at Mohawk Industries’ Edge Summit 2025 about women’s experience in the flooring industry.November 11, 2024NewsNAR: 90% of Metro Areas Registered Home Price Gains in Q3Around 90% of measured metro markets registered home price gains in the third quarter of 2024, according to the National Association of Realtors quarterly report.November 11, 2024NewsBrazil’s Amazon Deforestation Drops to Nine-Year LowDeforestation in Brazil’s Amazon dropped 30.6% in the year-over-year period beginning in August 2023, the lowest level in nine years, Reuters reported.November 11, 2024Previous PagePage 31 of 982Next PageTop StoriesSurveys2026 Wood Floor Business Contractor SurveyHere are the results from our exclusive survey of wood flooring contractors.ManagementHow Online Quoting Saved My Sanity and My BusinessTechniquesHow We Did This Floor: A Mixed Media Floor Fit for a Texas CastleLegal AdviceWood Floor Pros: Legal Risks of Working for Friends and FamilyDesignEnter the 2027 Wood Floor Business Design Awards
