WFB EditorsNewsWFB Briefs: Norton/Saint-Gobain to Sponsor USA Luge; Flexisand WantedNorton/Saint-Gobain will sponsor the Olympic USA Luge team for the next four years. The company has been a sponsor of the team since 2009 and a partner with the organization for nearly 40 years.January 3, 2018NewsNovember New Construction Up 2.4 Percent Year-Over-YearConstruction spending in November was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,257 billion, 2.4 percent higher than November 2016’s rate of $1,227 billion and 0.8 percent higher than October’s rate of $1,247.1 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.January 3, 2018News20 Most Popular WFB Technical Articles of 2017Pet stains, acclimation, straps, spontaneous combustion and more. The top 20 technical articles published in 2017 by Wood Floor Business.January 3, 2018NewsHome Prices Up in October, NovemberHome prices in both October and November showed annual gains in 2017, according to two leading indicators, the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices and the CoreLogic Home Price Index.January 3, 2018NewsWorld Lost 191,000 Square Miles of Forest in 2015–2016Around 191,000 square miles of tree coverage was lost across the globe in 2015–2016, according to The Guardian’s report on new Global Forest Watch data.January 3, 2018NewsYou Choose: ‘Wee Wood Floor Baby’ Caption ContestJanuary 3, 2018NewsGraf Brothers Warehouse a Total Loss After FireJanuary 3, 2018NewsHorizon Forest Products Add Jessica Ellis to Inside Sales TeamHorizon Forest Products (Raleigh, N.C.) hired Jessica Ellis as inside sales representative at its Charleston, S.C., branch.January 3, 2018NewsNovember Pending Home Sales Show Little ChangePending home sales in November were at a level of 109.5, a 0.2 percent increase compared with October’s 109.3 on the National Association of Realtors Pending Home Sales Index.January 3, 2018News40 States See Construction Job Increases From November 2016–2017Forty states added construction jobs between November 2016 and November 2017, and 39 states added jobs between October and November, according to an analysis of Labor Department data by The Associated General Contractors of America.December 22, 2017Previous PagePage 334 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
