The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has announced the newest additions to the NWFA Certified… The post NWFA Welcomes New Certified Professionals first appeared on Hardwood Floors Magazine ..read more

Wintersteiger Woodtech announced a series of expansions for the division’s wood processing solutions across North… The post Wintersteiger Announces Expansion and New Hires first appeared on Hardwood Floors Magazine ..read more

The National Wood Flooring Association’s (NWFA) Education & Research Foundation (NERF) Golf Tournament will take place on Saturday, October 12, at the Missouri Bluffs Golf Club in Saint Charles, Missouri. The tournament kicks off the first-ever NERF campaign to raise funds for student attendance at the NWFA’s quarterly Introduction to Wood Flooring event. Participants will enjoy a day of golf while building relationships and contributing to the growth and development of the hardwood flooring industry. Registration for a foursome is $600, and sponsorship opportunities are available. The NER ..read more

America’s Floor Source (AFS) recently hosted a grand opening of their new headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. The company says the state-of-the-art showroom was created to captivate homeowners, builders, and designers with the latest innovations in flooring. The grand opening celebration included putting contests, décor ideas, a flower truck, live DJ, raffle prizes, light hors d’oeuvres, and drinks. An official ribbon cutting ceremony was hosted by the Columbus Chamber of Commerce, followed by a meet and greet with players from the Columbus Crew Major League Soccer team. “At America’s Floor Sourc ..read more

Pioneer Millworks, a manufacturer of wood flooring, paneling, and siding has been selected by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a grant titled “IRA NOFO for Reducing Embodied Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Construction Materials and Products.” This grant will provide funding for Pioneer Millworks to create Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for its products. EPDs are transparency documentation that allows consumers to see the full impact a product has on the environment from sourcing of material to shipping of product to what happens to the product when it is no ..read more

After a modest downturn, homeowner expenditures for improvements and repairs are expected to trend up through the first half of 2025, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) released today by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University. The LIRA projects that declines in annual spending for renovations and maintenance to owner-occupied homes will ease to just -0.5 percent through the second quarter of 2025. “Economic uncertainty and continued weakness in home sales and the sale of building materials are keeping a lid on ..read more

Location: Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Job Type: Full Time. Compensation:  $18/hr – $30/hr commensurate with experience Introduction: We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Hardwood Flooring Installer and Finisher to join our team. As a hardwood flooring installer and finisher, you will be responsible for installing, sanding, staining, and finishing hardwood floors according to project specifications and industry standards. Your craftsmanship will contribute to enhancing the aesthetic appeal and durability of residential and commercial spaces. Requirements: Prov ..read more

Would you be interested in further developing a sales territory in the US Midwest? Do you enjoy customer contact and making sure customers are satisfied? Are you looking for a dynamic job on the road? PG Flooring is looking for the ideal candidate to fill the position of Sales Representative/Territory Manager in the Midwest territory of the United States. Reporting to the Vice-President of Sales and Marketing, the Territory Manager is responsible for identifying potential opportunities, contacting the relevant professionals, presenting the company, opening new accounts and ensuring a ..read more

The Flooring Sustainability Summit began today in Washington, D.C. The opening keynote panel, featuring leading experts from the American Institute of Architects (AIA), International Interior Design Association (IIDA), U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), and Green Building Initiative (GBI) engaged a keen audience, setting the stage for productive and insightful discussions on sustainability and green building practices. “We’re thrilled with the turnout we saw on Day 1,” said Bill Griese, deputy executive director of Tile Council of North America (TCNA), a co-host of the summit. “The top min ..read more

The Belknap White Group, JJ Haines & Company, and Swiff-Train Company have unified under a new brand – UCX – the Ultimate Customer Experience. The flooring distribution companies say UCX builds upon the collective strengths, resources, and expertise of these established companies, leveraging their decades-long experience to create an unparalleled level of service for flooring professionals. “For generations, our companies have stood as beacons of excellence in flooring distribution,” says Raymond Mancini, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of UCX. “We’re trusted, respected, and family-owned. Now ..read more