WFB Briefs: Chinese Tariff Exemption on U.S. Hardwoods Extended; Mohawk Reschedules Edge Summit; Finishers/Installers Wanted; More

China’s tariff exemptions on U.S. hardwoods have been extended by China through April 16, 2022, according to the Hardwood Federation. The tariff exemptions were originally scheduled to expire Sept. 17. 

Mohawk has pushed back its Edge Summit to December 2022. “With COVID hampering our ability to host key event features requiring large-scale attendance such as General Session, Sales Extravaganza and the Win with Edge Gala, we have made the decision to postpone Edge Summit to December 2022 at the Gaylord Texan in Dallas,” the company stated. The company will be issuing refunds for registrants by mid-October. 

Mansion Hill Custom Floors, an award-winning hardwood flooring retailer based in Newport, Ky., is hiring installers and finishers. See more in the WFB Classifieds. 

LL Flooring announced a partnership with the National Flooring Contractors Apprenticeship Program to help connect NFCAP apprentices with participating flooring contractors around the country. LL Flooring will also donate products, provide access to marketing channels, advise on curriculum and provide direct financial support to grow the program.