HF Briefs: Sand & Finisher Wanted, Bostik Presentation in Utah

Jul 14, 2014

Through the Woods Find Wood Floors Inc. has an opening for a sander/finisher. The position is based in Tampa, Fla. Visit the HF Classifieds for more information.

Bostik's (Wauwatosa, Wis.) Territory Sales Manager James Allred will give a presentation on the company's latest wood flooring installation products during the grand re-opening of Intermountain Wood Flooring's Salt Lake City facility on July 16. The event takes place from 3 p.m.-6 p.m.

Construction Job Openings Up 36% From a Year Ago

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Think Like A Brand: Why Your Flooring Business Needs A Real Identity

Luxury Home Sales Climb While Starter Homes Sit

WFCA To Host AI Webinar Series

Home Price Growth Picks Up in Q2

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Construction Job Openings Up 36% From a Year Ago

There were 305,000 construction job openings on the last day of June, a monthly increase of 14,000, and year-over-year increase of 81,000, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.

Think Like A Brand: Why Your Flooring Business Needs A Real Identity

Horizon Forest Products

In the hardwood flooring industry, most business owners think in terms of tools, inventory and craftsmanship (which makes sense). But in today’s market, even the best-installed floor can be overlooked if the company behind it lacks a recognizable identity.

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WFB Briefs: NAFCT Partners With TradeTap for Online Training, Consumer Sentiment Is Up Month-Over-Month, More

The NAFCT partners with TradeTap for online training and certification; consumer sentiment increases in July but remains well below last year; and more.

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Tariff Refunds Fuel Floor & Decor Earnings Jump in Q2

Floor & Decor (Atlanta) reported net income of $95.9 million for the second quarter of 2026, up 51.7% from $63.2 million last year, and diluted earnings per share of $0.89, up from $0.58.

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Mohawk Earnings Surge in Q2; More Price Increases Possible

Mohawk Industries (Calhoun, Ga.) reported net earnings of $196 million for the second quarter of 2026, up from $147 million last year, and earnings per share of $3.22, up from $2.34 last year ($3.67 adjusted EPS).

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Bona Announces Three Leadership Appointments

Bona (Englewood. Colo.) announced three leadership moves in its North American professional business: the promotion of Bryan Rathbun to Bona Certified Craftsman Program director, the appointment of Bill Herbert as senior director of marketing, and the promotion of Ilene LeBlanc to director of marketing, professional products.

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Wildfires Push Lumber Futures to 12-Month High

Benchmark U.S. lumber futures climbed to a one-year high in late July as wildfires across Western Canada threatened supply, with the Chicago contract settling at $650.06 per thousand board feet on July 27, up 5.3% over the month, according to exchange pricing tracked by Trading Economics and reported by Wood Central.

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APEC Forestry Ministers Vow To Crack Down on Illegal Logging

Forestry ministers and representatives from Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation economies met July 27–28 in Shenzhen, China, and issued a joint statement reaffirming commitments to combat illegal logging and expand trade in legally harvested forest products.

Machines/Tools

The Latest in the WFB Buy/Sell/Trade Group: Unico Edger, 1600 DC, More

Recent listings in the WFB Facebook Community + Used Buy/Sell/Trade group include ...

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