Absco’s Waterborne Line-up

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ABC: Government Apprenticeships Programs Don’t Meet Construction Workforce Needs

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Absco's Waterborne Line-up

Absco's Waterborne Line-up

Builder Confidence Hits Lowest Level in Seven Months

Single-Family Housing Starts Up 11.4% in February

Canadian Housing Starts Down 4% in February

ABC: Government Apprenticeships Programs Don’t Meet Construction Workforce Needs

Federal and state government-registered apprenticeship programs are failing to meet the construction industry’s short- and long-term skilled workforce development needs, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis.

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Expert Tips for Prepping Wood Floors and Applying LED-Cured Oils

Builder Confidence Hits Lowest Level in Seven Months

Builder confidence for newly built single-family homes fell to 39 in March, down three points from February and the lowest level in seven months, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.

Single-Family Housing Starts Up 11.4% in February

Single-family starts increased 11.4% from January to February to a 1.11 million seasonally adjusted annual rate, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.

Canadian Housing Starts Down 4% in February

Canada’s housing starts decreased 4% from January to February to a seasonally adjusted rate of 229,030 units, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

Bjelin Consolidates Companies into Bjelin Group, Names Fredrik Alfredsson CEO

Bjelin is consolidating seven companies under the Bjelin Group to streamline development and production across floors, furniture and veneers.

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ATWF Podcast: Brad Rushing Discusses Being a Retailer in a Luxury Florida Market

On the latest episode of WFB’s All Things Wood Floor podcast, host Stephen Diggins speaks with Brad Rushing of North Palm Beach, Fla.-based California Designs about what it is like being a retailer in one of Florida’s luxury markets.

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Cali Launches Varietals Flooring Collection

Cali’s Varietals prefinished flooring collection features a range of ash, acacia, hickory, and maple species with a clear matte finish.

Online Auction to Liquidate Most Assets of Flooring Distribution Group

An online auction for most of the assets of the Flooring Distribution Group will be held on April 3 to liquidate FDG assets out of the headquarter locations of longtime FDG wood flooring distributors Denver Hardwood Co. Inc. and NGF Distributors.

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Impressions Flooring Collection Launches Abingdon Hardwood Flooring Series

Impressions Flooring Collection’s Abingdon solid hardwood flooring series is made from Appalachian red and white oak.

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Construction Materials Prices Increase 0.6% in February

Construction material prices increased 0.6% from January to February and are 0.3% higher than in February 2024, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Women in the Flooring Industry To Host Power Hour

Women in the Flooring Industry is hosting a virtual power hour on how storytelling can build customer relationships and drive sales and marketing.

Former Mohawk Executive Sentenced to 7.5 Years for Defrauding Company

Mohawk Industries’ former Global Chief Information Officer Jana Kanyadan has been sentenced to seven and a half years in federal prison for defrauding Mohawk out of nearly $1.9 million.

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