WFB EditorsNew ProductsDeWalt Introduces 12V Max 5.0 Ah BatteryDeWalt’s 12-Volt Max 5.0 Ah battery (DCB126) features twice the number of lithium ion cells compared with its predecessor and has an increased run time. It is compatible with most 12-Volt Max power tools and chargers and includes a two-year limited warranty.dewalt.comFebruary 3, 2021NewsWFB’s February/March Caption Contest Winner UnveiledWe asked you to submit your caption suggestions for this photo, and our online readers voted. Congratulations to winner Michael Settlemyre of Granite Falls, N.C.-based The Hardwood Company. Aside from fame and notoriety, Settlemyre will receive a Wood Floor Business T-shirt. Other favorite captions included:February 3, 2021NewsWFB Briefs: Dust Hog Pro Hires Chief Customer Officer; 3M Increases Q1 2021 DividendDust Hog Pro LLC named Patrick Mullins its chief customer officer. Mullins founded the CMP brand of floor preparation cement products before joining Bostik in 2016. “My true passion lies within starting new ventures and building them into laser-focused, customer solutions providers,” Mullins stated. “The Dust Hog Pro is a solution that solves one of the greatest challenges still remaining in our industry, dust control, and I am excited to be part of taking the company global in 2021.”February 3, 2021NewsOSHA Revises COVID-19 Workplace GuidelinesThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued revised workplace guidelines when it comes to COVID-19 safety.February 3, 2021NewsResidential Construction Spending Surges 20.7% Year-Over-YearConstruction spending increased 1% in December to $1.49 trillion, the U.S. Census Bureau reports. Construction spending increased 5.7% compared with December 2019.February 3, 2021NewsWest Virginia AHF Plant Workers End Year-Long Dispute with New ContractMembers of the Teamsters at AHF Products’ Beverly, W.Va., hardwood flooring plant have voted in favor of a four-year deal with AHF Products, ending a year-long dispute with the hardwood flooring manufacturer, Metro News reports.February 3, 2021New ProductsBona Upgrades PowerScrubberThe Bona PowerScrubber was upgraded to include a more compact design for congested areas. Other updates include two counter-rotating brushes for maximum cleaning efficiency, two squeegees for pick-up in forward or reverse, variable cleaning pressure adjustment up to 88 pounds and an upgraded gray tank and wheels, the company says.bona.comFebruary 1, 2021News2021 State of the Industry Survey: We Need To Hear From YouEach year Wood Floor Business takes the pulse of the industry with our annual State of the Industry Survey and this year, as unprecedented as it has been, the survey is more important than ever. This is one of our most important and popular projects every year, and we need your participation to ensure its success.February 1, 2021NewsPending Home Sales Drop 0.3% in DecemberPending home sales fell 0.3% in December, the fourth consecutive month of decline following an “unseasonal surge” in August, the National Association of Realtors reports. Compared with December 2019, pending home sales increased 21.4%, with each region reporting double-digit growth year-over-year.February 1, 2021NewsDecember New Home Sales Up 1.6%New home sales increased 1.6% in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 842,000, the U.S. Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development report.February 1, 2021Previous PagePage 101 of 982Next PageTop StoriesRetailThriving Through Innovation: See the Winners of the 2025 WFB Outstanding Retailer AwardsFrom reimagined showrooms and mobile studios to thoughtful mentorship, employee empowerment and social media marketing, these WFB Outstanding Retailers are proving that personalized service is key to long-term success.TechniquesUseful Advice When Dealing With Pine FlooringContractingHow I Do These Jobs: Refinishing DecksManagementHow We Transitioned to a Second-Generation Family BusinessSponsor ContentFrom Jobsite to Factory Floor: LED Roller Coaters Are Revolutionizing Wood Finishing
