WFB EditorsNewsStairbuilders and Manufacturers Association to Host Stair Balustrade ClassThe Stairbuilders and Manufacturers Association will host its Stair Balustrade Class Jan. 27–29, 2025, in Stockton, Calif.December 11, 2024NewsMilwaukee Tool Introduces Women’s WorkwearMilwaukee Tool is expanding its workwear collections to include women’s jobsite apparel.December 11, 2024NewsZillow Predicts Slower Home Value Growth in 2025In 2025, home buyers should expect slower home value growth and mortgage rates that stay below some of the peaks seen in 2024, according to housing market predictions from Zillow.December 11, 2024NewsResidential Construction Industry Adds 3,100 JobsThe residential construction industry added 3,100 jobs from October to November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.December 11, 2024NewsABC: Construction Backlog Unchanged, Confidence Up in NovemberAssociated Builders and Contractors’ Construction Backlog Indicator remained at 8.4 months from October to November.December 11, 2024NewsSmall Business Optimism Rises Above 50-Year AverageSmall business optimism rose to 101.7 points in November, breaking 34 months of remaining below the 50-year average of 98, the National Federation of Independent Business’ Small Business Optimism Index report found.December 11, 2024PodcastsLatest on the ATWF Podcast: Perspectives from Pro Ron TeljeurIn the latest episode of the WFB podcast "All Things Wood Floor," host Stephen Diggins talks with Ron Teljeur of Acorn Wood Floors in Aldergrove, B.C., about top-nail flooring, running a wood floor business and much more.December 10, 2024HumorTime to Vote: Choose the Funniest Caption for ‘Lounging Woman’WFB rounded up some of the funniest caption contest submissions for this image, and now it’s time for you to pick the winner.December 10, 2024NewsPantone Color of the Year 2025: Mocha MousseThe Pantone Color Institute selected PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse as its Color of the Year 2025.December 9, 2024NewsJudge Suspends Corporate Transparency Act Reporting RequirementOn Dec. 3 a Texas federal judge blocked the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act, suspending businesses’ requirement to file a Beneficial Ownership Information report.December 9, 2024Page 1 of 957Next PageTop StoriesContractor ProfilesMeet the Winners of the 2024 Ultimate Wood Floor Guy & Gal ContestWFB is honored to introduce the winners of the 2024 Ultimate Wood Floor Guy & Gal Contest: Patrick Russell and Jessica Hall. Read about how they go above and beyond in their craft.TechniquesDomestic Species for Wood Flooring 101: What Pros Should KnowParquetHerringbone Reinvented: Panelizing for Stress-Free FloorsNewsEnter the 2025 Wood Floor Business Design AwardsSponsor ContentUsing LED-Cured Oils to Save You from Job-Site Dilemmas
