WFB EditorsNewsWFCA Launches Latest Season of Leadership Live Video SeriesThe World Floor Covering Association announced the latest season of its “Leadership Live” weekly video series hosted by Scott Humphrey.January 8, 2025NewsWorld of Wood Convention Registration OpenRegistration for the International Wood Products Association’s World of Wood convention is now open. The convention will take place March 26–28 at the JW Marriott in New Orleans.January 8, 2025NewsConstruction Job Openings Hit Historic Lows in NovemberThe construction industry had 276,000 job openings on the last day of November 2024, a 17,000 increase from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.January 8, 2025NewsCheck Out the Top 5 WFB Memes of 2024As we look back on 2024, WFB rounded up the five WFB memes that got the biggest reactions on our Facebook and Instagram accounts.January 8, 2025NewsBasic Coatings Promotes Bill Long to Director of SalesBasic Coatings promoted Bill Long to director of sales.January 6, 2025New ProductsMakita Releases Compact Compound Miter SawMakita’s 8½-inch Slide Compound Miter Saw features a compact and lightweight design for job-site portability, the company says.January 5, 2025NewsWFB Briefs: Floor & Decor Opens Colorado Store, Nonresidential Construction Spending DownNonresidential construction spending dipped 0.1% from October to November, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.January 3, 2025NewsPending Home Sales Rose 2.2% in NovemberPending home sales increased 2.2% in November 2024 to a level of 79.0 on the National Association of Realtors Pending Home Sales Index. Compared with November 2023, pending home sales were up 6.9%.January 3, 2025NewsHome Prices See 3.9% Annual Gain in OctoberThe S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions, reported a 3.6% annual gain in October 2024, down from a 3.9% annual gain in September.January 3, 2025NewsKährs Warehouse Operations Manager Bud Lopez RetiresKährs Americas announced the retirement of Warehouse Operations Manager Bud Lopez after 27 years with the company.January 3, 2025Previous PagePage 23 of 982Next PageTop StoriesContractingBlending Personality With Practicality: See the Winners of the 2025 WFB Truck and Van ContestGet ready to rev your engines and roll into the world of wood flooring pros’ work vehicles. The WFB Truck & Van Contest celebrates pros' trucks and vans with categories for Best Exterior Graphics, Most Organized Interior, Most Unusual Work Vehicle and Biggest Disaster.DesignAnimator’s Studio is Transformed With a Herringbone Pencil FloorSubfloor PrepSelf-Leveler 101: How We Do It Before Installing Wood FlooringParquetTransformative Flooring Design Illuminates HomeSponsor ContentWhat Should You Know About Wood Floor Vents?