WFB EditorsNewsMysterious New Disease Begins Killing Off Beech TreesA new disease has begun killing beech trees, and plant scientists are unsure why, according to The Ohio State University Plant Pathology Department.February 4, 2019NewsConstruction Employment Hits 11-Year Peak in JanuaryConstruction employment increased 4.7 percent—by 338,000 jobs—year-over-year in January, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America.February 4, 2019NewsHomeAdvisor Airs Pre-Game Super Bowl CommercialHomeAdvisor (Golden, Colo.) ran a 30-second commercial during the national Super Bowl pre-game show on CBS Sunday, Feb. 3.February 4, 2019NewsPID Floors Warns of Fraudulent Email Address CirculatingPID Floors (New York) sent out a notice warning clients that an email address similar to the company’s has been reaching out to customers and requesting financial information.February 4, 2019NewsWFB Caption Winner: ‘Vintage Guys in a Tree’February 4, 2019NewsBona’s 2019 Certified Craftsman Convention Begins Feb. 6Bona US’s (Englewood, Colo.) fourth Bona Certified Craftsman Convention begins this week, Feb. 6–8 in Charlotte, N.C.February 4, 2019NewsConstruction Spending Inches Upward in NovemberConstruction spending grew 0.8 percent to $1.29 trillion in November 2018 compared with October 2018 and was 3.4 percent above November 2017 spending, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.February 4, 2019New ProductsHallmark’s Bogwood-Inspired True CollectionHallmark Flooring’s True Collection, inspired by the ancient bogwood of Ireland and Scotland, is treated with salt and minerals under high pressure to achieve coloring that would have taken the wood thousands of years to acquire in nature, the company says. The treatment also makes the wood more durable, the company adds. The engineered line is available in oak (Lemon Grass Oak is pictured), hickory, maple and pine.hallmarkfloors.comJanuary 31, 2019NewsWFB Design Awards Deadline Tomorrow: Submit Your Best Wood FloorsThere is only one day left to submit your best wood floors from the last year to the WFB Design Awards.January 31, 2019NewsNew Home Sales Jump 16.9 Percent in NovemberSales of new single family homes surged 16.9 percent in November compared with October, climbing to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 657,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.January 31, 2019Previous PagePage 236 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 ContentSawdust in Our Veins
