WFB EditorsNewsConstruction Industry Adds 28,000 Jobs in AugustConstruction employment was at 6.91 million in August, an increase of 28,000 month-over-month and 214,000 year-over-year, according to The Associated General Contractors of America.September 5, 2017NewsJuly Construction Spending Slips Nearly 1 PercentConstruction spending in July was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,211.5 billion, a 0.6 percent decline compared with June’s rate of $1,219.2 billion but 1.8 percent above July 2016’s rate of $1,189.8 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.September 5, 2017NewsMannington Mills Launches Hurricane Harvey Relief EffortMannington Mills (Salem, N.J.) is partnering with its 2,000 domestic-based associates to raise relief funds for distribution by the American Red Cross.September 5, 2017NewsPoloPlaz Acquired by Valentus Specialty ChemicalsValentus Specialty Chemicals (North Brunswick, N.J.) added PoloPlaz (Jacksonville, Ark.) to its list of coatings companies subsidiaries on Aug. 15.September 5, 2017NewsWashington D.C. Named World’s First LEED Platinum CityThe United States Green Building Council named Washington D.C. the world’s first LEED for Cities Platinum city.September 5, 2017NewsPID Floors Launches Green Initiative to Make Company More SustainablePID Floor (New York) launched a Green Initiative to make its products and company more sustainable.September 5, 2017NewsInternational Surface Event Registration OpensOnline registration for The International Surface Event at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas Jan 29–Feb. 1 is now open.September 5, 2017NewsJuly Pending Home Sales Down Close to 1 PercentPending home sales in July were at a level of 109.1 on the National Association of Realtors Pending Home Sales Index, a decrease of 0.8 from June’s level of 110.September 5, 2017NewsSeminar: Avoid the ‘Snap, Crackle, Pop’ in Wood FlooringRoy Reichow, owner of National Wood Floor Consultants Inc. (Cedar, Minn.), will lead an educational seminar about how to prevent noisy floors on Sept. 27 in Arden Hills, Minn.August 30, 2017NewsPioneer Millworks Sets $15 Minimum WagePioneer Millworks (Farmington, N.Y.), a reclaimed and sustainable wood manufacturer, will begin paying its minimum wage employees $15 dollars an hour on Sept. 4.August 30, 2017Previous PagePage 365 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 ContentMisconceptions About Film-Forming Wood Floor Finishes
