WFB EditorsNewsWFB Briefs: DuChateau Hiring Sales Manager; LP Partners With AIADuChateau is hiring a territory sales manager. See the WFB Classifieds for more information.January 22, 2018NewsHorizon Forest Products Adds Rory Keane to Outside Sales TeamHorizon Forest Products (Raleigh, N.C.) hired Rory “RJ” Keane as an outside sales representative.January 22, 2018NewsRemodeling Market Index Up Three Points in Q4The National Association of Home Builders Remodeling Market Index hit a level of 60 in the fourth quarter of 2017, an increase of three points compared with the third quarter and the second time since 2001 the index has reached 60.January 22, 2018News45,000 Descend on Domotex Hannover Trade ShowAround 45,000 visitors and 1,600 exhibitors attended Domotex Hannover, a global floor covering trade show, from Jan. 12–15 in Hannover, Germany.January 22, 2018NewsHavwoods Hires North American Showroom ManagerJanuary 22, 2018NewsHundreds of Containers Seized in Brazilian Illegal Logging InvestigationMore than 440 shipping containers bound for the United States or Europe were seized by police in Brazil as part of a crackdown on illegal logging in the Amazon rain forest, Business Insider reported.January 22, 2018NewsDecember Housing Starts Fall 8 PercentHousing starts in December were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.19 million, an 8.2 percent decrease compared with November’s rate of 1.29 million and 6 percent below the December 2016 rate of 1.27 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.January 22, 2018NewsHPS Schönox Names Three Regional VPsHPS Schönox (Florenca, Ala.) named three regional vice presidents: Andy Buosante in the West, Greg Jodarski in the Southeast and Brandon Hagen in the Midwest.January 22, 2018NewsPeru to Establish Enormous National Park ReserveThe Peruvian government approved a new national park in the Amazon that rivals the size of the United State’s Yellowstone National Park, according to EcoWatch.January 22, 2018NewsBuilder Confidence Drops Two Points in JanuaryBuilding confidence in January dropped two points to a level of 72 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index after hitting an 18-year high in December.January 22, 2018Previous PagePage 329 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
