Pending home sales increased in October, rebounding after a decline the month prior, according to the National Association of Realtors. Contract activity rose month-over-month in each of the four...
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Horizon Forest Products Promotes Rory Keane to Sales Team Leader
Horizon Forest Products recently announced the promotion of Rory “RJ” Keane to sales team leader for both the Houston and Plano, Texas branches. The company shared that since starting...
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Ciranova Seeking Contractor Training Specialist and California Sales Manager
Ciranova USA Inc. is the U.S. branch of Ciranova Belgium, itself part of the French BLANCHON GROUPE (+$100M revenue). Ciranova specializes in the manufacturing of top quality wood finishing...
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Välinge Increases Operations in Asia
Välinge announced that the company is continuing to expand its operations in Asia. Välinge Support Center China (VSCC), established in Kunshan in December 2019, is further expanding with additional...
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Wondering About the New Normal
Hello all! What a long crazy time it has been! At the end of 2019, I put a pause on blogging because I was having eye surgery. I expected...
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A Primer on Playing Music in Retail Stores and on Websites
By Corrine Conway & Barbara F. Dunn Business owners and their employees want to make people feel welcome when they visit the business. One way to make visitors feel...
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Homegrown Sustainability
As more and more consumers strive for sustainability in their home’s construction, Eutree, an Atlanta-based manufacturer of hardwood flooring, is offering builders a unique option – transforming lumber extracted...
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Caring for School Gymnasium Floors During a Pandemic
Cleaning and disinfecting have been top of mind throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, a new school year is underway, and students are returning to gymnasiums on campus for physical...
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2022 Industry Outlook – Cautiously Preparing for Growth, Expansion in 2022
By Shannon Gayton and Lauren White PHOTOS COURTESY OF NWFA The wood flooring industry is optimistic for 2022, with 55 percent of respondents in our annual NWFA Industry Outlook...
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Prices for Construction Materials Continue to Outstrip Bid Prices Over 12 Months
The prices contractors pay for construction materials far outstripped the prices contractors charge in the 12 months ending in September, despite a recent decline in a few materials prices,...
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