WFB EditorsNewsPhilippine Civilians Combat Illegal Loggers as Government Does NothingA band of Philippine citizens have been confiscating chainsaws used to illegally harvest wood in one of the country’s few remaining “ecological frontiers” for the past 20 years because, they told The Guardian, no one, including the government, is up to the task.December 6, 2017New ProductsSmartPicture Technologies’ PLNARSmartPicture Technologies’ PLNAR is the first app to generate floor plans using augmented reality, the company says. The app allows users to sketch detailed floor plans, determine material needs and export PDF reports. get.plnar.coDecember 6, 2017NewsWFB Briefs: Bona Looking for Territory Contractor SpecialistBona US is looking for a territory contractor specialist in Vancouver, British Columbia. See the WFB Classifieds for more information.December 6, 2017NewsOctober Home Prices Show 7 Percent Annual GainOctober home prices grew 7 percent year-over-year and 0.9 percent month-over-month, according to CoreLogic Home Price Insights.December 6, 2017New ProductsNext Wave’s CNC Shark IINext Wave’s CNC Shark II is the newest version of the company’s small-format CNC machine. It now provides 7 inches of cutting capacity, a metal back plate and an interlocking aluminum table with rigid channels for fast clamping, the company says.nextwaveautomation.comDecember 4, 2017NewsFEI Group Names Nonn’s CEO Member of the YearThe FEI Group, a U.S.-based network of interior finish contractors and showrooms, named Adam Nonn, CEO of Nonn’s (Madison, Wis.), as its Member of the Year at the group’s annual conference in San Antonio, Texas.December 4, 2017NewsBona US Releases 2018 Training ScheduleDecember 4, 2017NewsNew California Law: Contractors Responsible for Subs’ Unpaid WagesCalifornia direct contractors on private construction projects will be responsible for wages, fringe benefits and union contributions that are not paid by subcontractors and sub-tiers, according to a law that will go into effect Jan. 1, according to legal news source JD Supra.December 4, 2017NewsOctober Construction Spending Up 1.4 PercentConstruction spending in October was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,241.5 billion, a 1.4 percent increase compared with September’s rate of $1,224.6 billion, and 2.9 percent higher than October 2016’s rate of $1,206.6 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.December 4, 2017NewsCaption Contest Winner: ‘Lady Sitting on the Stairs’December 4, 2017Previous PagePage 339 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 ContentMeet the MFMA: Setting the Gold Standard in Sports Flooring
