WFB Briefs: Bjelin Wins Award; Floor & Decor Opens Columbus Store; Milwaukee Drawing

Jun 26, 2024

Bjelin won the “Best of NeoCon 2024 Award” for its Woodura hardened wood flooring, which features moisture-resistant technology and is three times the strength of conventional wood floors, the company says.
Floor & Decor opened a warehouse store and design center in Columbus, Ohio, on June 27.
Milwaukee Tool is celebrating 100 years in business with a drawing for customers to win heritage gear, tools and an all-expense-paid trip to its product convention, Pipeline 2025.

April Home Prices up in All 20 Major Markets

June 26, 2024

From Overworked and Under-Paid to Having Work-Life Balance

From Overworked and Under-Paid to Having Work-Life Balance

April Home Prices up in All 20 Major Markets

Existing-Home Sales Fell in May as Median Sales Prices Reached Record High

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Spontaneous Combustion of Stain-Soaked Rags Causes Oregon House Fire

Recognizing Wood Floor Contractors: Enter the 2024 Ultimate Wood Floor Guy/Gal Contest

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April Home Prices up in All 20 Major Markets

The upward trend in home prices decelerated in April as the major markets reported a net 6.3% year-over-year price increase, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices.

Existing-Home Sales Fell in May as Median Sales Prices Reached Record High

High mortgage rates and record-high sales prices caused existing home sales to fall for the third straight month in May, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Spontaneous Combustion of Stain-Soaked Rags Causes Oregon House Fire

The improper disposal of oily rags from staining caused a house fire in Bend, Ore., which resulted in $1.5 million in damages, according to Bend Fire & Rescue.

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AGC Report Finds Federal Funding Gap Between Workforce Training and Degree Program Investments

One-fifth of federal workforce funding goes toward investments in workforce development, making it hard for employers in construction and manufacturing to find qualified workers.

Lowe’s Foundation Donates $500,000 to Metallica’s Workforce Training Initiative

The Lowe’s Foundation donated $500,000 to Metallica’s All Within My Hands foundation and Scholars initiative to expand its support of vocational training for community college students.

Cali to Open Distribution Center in Pacific Northwest

Cali (Encinitas, Calif.) is opening a 50,000-square-foot flooring distribution center in Tacoma, Wash., this July.

World Floor Covering Association Inducts Jeffrey King Into Hall of Fame

The World Floor Covering Association inducted Jeffrey King into its Hall of Fame for 2024.

High Housing Costs Is Pricing Out Homeownership From Millions

Record-high housing costs and rising interest rates have priced out millions of potential homeowners from the market.

Younger Workers Are Flocking to Trades to Cash in on Higher Wages

Younger workers are turning to trade jobs after high school and college as wages in the construction industry are rising.

Overall Housing Starts Fell 5.5% In May

Overall housing starts fell 5.5% in May as high interest rates for construction and development loans and mortgage rates held back housing supply and demand.

Tom Sullivan Fires Back at LL Flooring’s Attempt to Keep Him Off Board

LL Flooring’s founder and former CEO Tom Sullivan is firing back at the flooring company’s attempt to keep its shareholders from voting Sullivan onto its board of directors.

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