Hardwood Floors June/July 2026

BUSINESS BRIEFS

RETAILER ROUNDUP

Gary Sinise Foundation The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has provided flooring for its 83rd, 84th, and 85th homes 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

PID Floors has launched a PID Floors x NWFA | Beyond The Surface YouTube playlist – an exclusive new mini-video series dedicated entirely to hardwood floorcare topics. The series explores essential topics and common issues regarding the preservation, restoration, and long-term care of real hardwood flooring. Floor & Decor has opened new locations in Vacaville, California; Staten Island and Syracuse, New York; Fayetteville, North Carolina; Bethel Park, Pennsylvania; and Grapevine, Texas.

for retired U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Brad Ivanchan took place in Scottsdale, Arizona. Flooring for the project was donated by NWFA member Lambright Flooring. Installation services were donated by NWFA member Blackhawk Floors. The home dedication for retired U.S. Army Captain Tyson Quink took place in Leesburg, Virginia. Flooring for the project was donated by NWFA member Mannington Mills. The home dedication for retired U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Joe Bowser took place in Ashland City, Tennessee. Flooring for the project was donated

U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Brad Ivanchan and his dog.

IN MEMORIAM

With sadness, we share that Al Collison passed away on April 28, 2026, at the age of 78. Collison graduated from Norfolk

U.S. Army Captain Tyson Quink and family.

Al Collison

Senior High School in Nebraska and then attended Kansas State University for an animal nutrition degree. In 1997, he orchestrated the beginning of MP Global Products, an underlayment manufacturing company, where he served as founder and president.

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 anita.howard@nwfa.org.

U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Joe Bowser and family.

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