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WFB Briefs: CFI, FCICA 2023 Convention Registration; iQ Power Tools Donates to Hope Renovations
The Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) and Flooring Contractors Association (FCICA) opened registration for their joint Convention and Trade Show.
May 24, 2023
Construction Employment Rose in 42 States Year-Over-Year
Construction employment increased in 42 states from 2022 to 2023 in April, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.
May 24, 2023
WFB Asks ChatGPT: Can My Wood Floor Just Have a Light Sanding?
WFB asked AI-powered ChatGPT a question about wood flooring. Below is its verbatim response. How did it do?
May 24, 2023
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New Home Sales Hit Highest Rate Since March 2022
New home sales increased 4.1% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 683,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Compared with April 2022, new home sales were up 11.8%.
May 24, 2023
U.S. Wood Flooring Sales Decreased 2.4% in Q1 2023
U.S. wood flooring sales in the first quarter of 2023 dropped 2.4% in dollars and 5.5% in square feet, impacted by a sharp decline in new home construction, according to Catalina Research Inc.’s Catalina Report on Wood and Laminate Flooring.
May 24, 2023
WFB Briefs: ‘Winning the Contractor Fight’ Event; RD Weis Hires National Accounts Executive
“Winning the Contractor Fight,” a webinar hosted by The Contractor Fight Founder Tom Reber and busybusy Founder Isaac Barlow, will be held May 23 at 1 p.m. EST.
May 22, 2023
Canadian Housing Starts Jump 22% in April
Canadian housing starts increased 22% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 261,559 units, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
May 22, 2023
Housing Starts Grow 2.2% in April as ‘Lack of Inventory’ Boosts Development
Overall housing starts increased 2.2% in April compared with March, growing to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.37 million.
May 22, 2023
Existing Home Sales Recede 3.4% in April
Existing home sales declined 3.4% in April compared with March, hitting a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.28 million, according to the National Association of Realtors. Year-over-year, existing home sales were down 23.2%.
May 22, 2023
Olde Wood Launches Plywood Manufacturing Company
Olde Wood Ltd. (Magnolia, Ohio) announced the launch of Re-Core, a plywood manufacturing company.
May 22, 2023
Post-Accident Marijuana Positivity Tests Among Workers Increased 9% in 2022
The percentage of workers who tested positive for marijuana following a job-site accident grew 9% in 2022 compared with 2021, from 6.7% of workers to 7.3%, according to Quest Diagnostics, a drug testing company and medical lab.
May 22, 2023
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USITC: Duties on Hardwood Plywood From China Will Remain in Place
After completing a required five-year review, the U.S. International Trade Commission announced the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain hardwood plywood products from China will remain in place.
May 22, 2023
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