Hardwood Floors April/May 2026

BUSINESS BRIEFS

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Gary Sinise Foundation home dedication The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has provided flooring for its 82nd home in support of the Gary Sinise Foundation R.I.S.E. (Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment) program. The R.I.S.E. program builds mortgage-free, custom, specially adapted smart homes for severely wounded veterans and first responders. The home dedication for retired U.S. Navy Commander Robert Ballard took place in Chesapeake, Virginia. Flooring for the project was donated by NWFA member Mullican Flooring. To learn more about the program, and how you and/or your company can get involved, contact the NWFA at 800.422.4556, or e-mail them at anita.howard@nwfa.org.

Floor & Decor has welcomed Krystal Zell as executive vice president and chief customer officer, responsible for eCommerce, marketing, customer experience, data analytics, and loyalty functions across respected brands. Floor & Decor has opened new locations in Eagle, Idaho; Dearborn, Michigan; Mount Pleasant, South Carolina; and Vancouver and Woodinville, Washington.

DISTRIBUTOR DOINGS

Gehl Flooring Supply has become the distributor of all of Synteko’s products, including products under the Arboritec brand, in the United States.

Retired U.S. Navy Commander Robert Ballard and family.

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