WFB Briefs: Floor & Decor Opens Maine, Ohio Stores; Residential Construction Jobs Grow 1.9%

Sep 6, 2024

The residential construction industry added 63,100 jobs between August 2024 and August 2023, an increase of 1.9%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Floor & Decor announced the grand opening of its first warehouse location in Portland, Maine. The store will be located at 490 Payne Road with a team of about 50 full-time and part-time employees led by Jack Low.The flooring retailer is also opening its second warehouse location in the Cleveland area. The Cuyahoga Falls location will be at 510 Howe Avenue.

Milwaukee Tool opened a manufacturing facility in Grenada County, Miss.

WFB Briefs: Milwaukee Tool Opens Mississippi Facility, Floor & Decor Opens Baltimore Location

October 9, 2024

Arbortech Mini Grinder Trade Review: A Practical Take

Arbortech Mini Grinder Trade Review: A Practical Take

Milwaukee Tool opened a manufacturing facility in Grenada County, Miss.

WFB Briefs: Milwaukee Tool Opens Mississippi Facility, Floor & Decor Opens Baltimore Location

ABC Names John Mielke Senior Director of Apprenticeship

John Gillespie Elected FCICA Board of Directors Chair

CoverSeal Releases Water-Resistant Truck Cover

CoverSeal’s vehicle cover is made of a heavy-duty polyester water-resistant fabric designed to protect vehicles from rodents and weather, the company says.

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Arbortech Mini Grinder Trade Review: A Practical Take

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Check out Matt Garcia of Craftsman Hardwood Flooring’s thoughts on using the Arbortech Mini Grinder.

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WFB Briefs: Milwaukee Tool Opens Mississippi Facility, Floor & Decor Opens Baltimore Location

Milwaukee Tool opened a manufacturing facility in Grenada County, Miss., which will be the company’s eighth location in the state.

Milwaukee Tool opened a manufacturing facility in Grenada County, Miss.

ABC Names John Mielke Senior Director of Apprenticeship

Associated Builders and Contractors promoted ABC Wisconsin chapter president John Mielke to its senior director of apprenticeship.

John Gillespie Elected FCICA Board of Directors Chair

Flooring Contractors Association board Vice Chair John Gillespie will take over as board chair following previous chairman Pat Kelly’s term expiration.

AHF Products Names Catherine Del Vecchio VP of Marketing

AHF Products named Catherine Del Vecchio vice president of marketing.

Catherine Del Vecchio.

Small Business Optimism Increased to 91.5 in September

Small business optimism increased by 0.3 points in September, measuring 91.5 points, the 33rd consecutive month below the 50-year average of 98.

Pallman Adds Three Colors to 2-Kolorit Collection

Pallman added “Kona,” “Special Walnut” and “Weathered Oak” stain colors to its Pall-X 2-Kolorit Collection.

Pall-X 2-Kolorit Collection in color 'Kona.'

Mirage Rebate Sale Open Oct. 3–Nov. 16

The Mirage Rebate Sale is back Oct. 3–Nov. 16 with hardwood flooring sales at nearly 1,050 Mirage dealers across the country.

European Commission Proposes Year-Long Delay of Deforestation Rule

The European Commission has proposed delaying implementation of a deforestation law for a year.

Dockworkers Suspend Strike Until Jan. 15

Dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports are returning to work after their union agreed on a tentative deal on wages, AP reported.

Residential Construction Industry Adds 7,800 Jobs in September

The residential construction industry added 7,800 jobs in September, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Study: 65% of Small Trades Business Owners Experience Anxiety Over Financial Stress

Around 65% of small business owners in skilled trade industries experience anxiety or burnout because of financial stress, according to a recent survey of 750 small and medium U.S. businesses from the online business banking company Relay.

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