WFB EditorsNewsLaCrosse Names Jeff Fairbanks National Sales ManagerLaCrosse Hardwood Flooring (Westby, Wis.) announced the hiring of Jeff Fairbanks as national sales manager.October 23, 2018NewsConstruction Employment Makes Gains in 45 States Year-Over-YearConstruction employment increased in 45 states and Washington D.C. between September 2017 and September 2018, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America.October 22, 2018New ProductsWoodpecker’s Chepstow CollectionWoodpecker Flooring’s Chepstow collection has a 6-mm wear layer and comes in lengths of 6 feet and a thickness of 13/16 inch. The line features bold natural textures such as aged and distressed to emulate antiqued lumber, the company says. It is available in light and gray shades, as well as darker tones.woodpeckerflooring.comOctober 22, 2018NewsRemodeling Confidence Unchanged in Q3 2018Remodeling confidence remained steady at a level of 58 during the third quarter of 2018, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ Remodeling Market Index.October 22, 2018NewsLumber Liquidators Stock Hits 52-Week Low After Settlement in Formaldehyde CaseLumber Liquidators shares tumbled to a 52-week low Oct. 22 to $12.19, 10 days after a district court approved the company’s $36 million settlement in a high-profile class-action lawsuit over formaldehyde levels in its Chinese-made laminate flooring sold between 2009–2015.October 22, 2018NewsFoam Products Announces $5 Million Expansion in TennesseeFoam Products Corp. (Calhoun, Ga.), a manufacturer of acoustical underlayments for hardwood and laminate flooring, announced it will invest $5 million in an expansion of its plant in Erwin, Tenn.October 22, 2018NewsFCICA Certifies 100th Installation ManagerThe Flooring Contractors Association (FCICA) announced it has graduated its 100th Certified Installation Manager since beginning the CIM program in 2015.October 22, 2018NewsWFB Briefs: American OEM Holds Cookout For Workers; Used Drum Sander For SaleAmerican OEM and Hearthwood Floors held its annual cookout for workers at its manufacturing facility near Nashville, Tenn. The event is held to thank the 200 workers at the plant from the Turney Center Correctional Facility, as well as the Department of Corrections officers. The meal was served by American OEM employees.October 22, 2018NewsThe ‘Oldest Working Man in America’ To Continue Working at Dallas Flooring WarehouseHe had planned to retire from his flooring warehouse job on his 101st birthday. He changed his mind.October 22, 2018NewsSeptember Existing Home Sales Lowest Since 2015Existing home sales fell to a seasonally adjusted rate of 5.15 million in September, a 3.4 percent drop from August, according to the National Association of Home Realtors (NAR).October 22, 2018Previous PagePage 258 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 ContentFrom Jobsite to Factory Floor: LED Roller Coaters Are Revolutionizing Wood Finishing
