Hardwood Floors August/September 2025

BUSINESS BRIEFS

DISTRIBUTOR DOINGS

NWFA Completes 79th Home with Gary Sinise Foundation The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has provided flooring for its 79th home in support of the Gary Sinise

Foundation R.I.S.E. program (Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment). 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 U.S. Army Sergeant (Ret.) Joshua Hargis took place in Nolensville, Tennessee. Flooring for the project was donated by NWFA member Somerset. Installation services were provided by Brown Oaks 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 anita.howard@nwfa.org.

PC Floors, a flooring supply wholesaler established in 1979, announces the grand opening of its newest location in Allentown, Pennsylvania. This marks the company’s ninth store and its first expansion into Pennsylvania. UCX has announced that Paul Castagliuolo, president since 2016, will step down from his position, effective January 1, 2026. At that time, in addition to the CEO role, Ray Mancini will assume the role of president on an interim basis. The company also has welcomed Lynn Druan as its CFO.

Paul Castagliuolo

Ray Mancini

Lynn Druan

RETAILER ROUNDUP Floor & Decor has opened new locations in Gilroy, California; Kissimmee, Florida; and San Antonio, Texas.

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