WFB EditorsNewsLägler to Host Training at Denver Facility in NovemberLägler North America is now accepting registration for PST training at its 2,500-square-foot training facility in Denver.October 7, 2020NewsWFB Briefs: Signed Kobe Bryant Floor Sells; ProSource of Denver Files for Bankruptcy; Horizon Adds to Marketing TeamBasketball floor panels signed by Kobe Bryant after his last game sold for $631,000 this week, People reports. The four 4-by-8-foot panels were expected to bring in $500,000.October 7, 2020NewsNAFCT Becomes Non-Profit for Training, CertificationThe NAFCT, previously the National Academy of Floor Covering Training, is now a non-profit 501(c)(6) organization called the National Association of Floor Covering Technicians, which will focus on affordable training and certification of floor covering professionals.October 6, 2020News3M Expands Global Effort to Combat PPE Fraud During Pandemic3M announced plans to expand its global fight against fraud, counterfeiting and price-gouging of its PPE products and has established hotlines around the world to report suspected fraud.October 5, 2020New ProductsHartco Offers TimberBrushed Hardwood Collection to RetailersHartco’s TimberBrushed hardwood collections feature 32 white oak designs with wire-brushed textures. The flooring is available exclusively to independent flooring retailers in Silver, Gold (pictured) and Platinum collections.hartco.comOctober 2, 2020NewsFunniest Caption Contest Winner: ‘Uninterested Wood Guy’We asked you to submit your caption suggestions for this photo, and our online readers voted. Congratulations to winner Tommy Ellison of Birmingham, Ala.-based Covington Flooring. Aside from fame and notoriety, Ellison will receive a Wood Floor Business T-shirt. Other favorite captions included:October 2, 2020NewsDisgruntled Boyfriend’s Wood Floor Tearout Goes Viral on TikTokWhen a relationship ends, sometimes it’s the wood floor that suffers.October 2, 2020NewsAugust Construction Employment Falls in 67% of Metro AreasConstruction employment declined in 67% of metro areas between August 2019 and August 2020, the Associated General Contractors of America reports.October 2, 2020NewsStudy: Construction Among Fastest Growing Jobs for WomenConstruction management ranked as the third fastest growing job for women between 2015–2019, surging from 49,400 women in the trade to 99,400, a 101% increase, a Smart Asset study found.October 2, 2020NewsWFB Briefs: Construction Spending Up 1.4%; Brazilian Wood Exports; NAHB Talks Lumber Prices; MoreConstruction spending grew 1.4% in August to $1.41 trillion. Year-over-year, construction spending is up 2.5%. See the full Census Bureau report here.October 2, 2020Previous PagePage 123 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 DecksNewsRecognizing Wood Floor Contractors: Enter the 2025 Ultimate Wood Floor Guy/Gal ContestSponsor ContentTransform Red Oak Into White Oak In One Easy Step
