WFB EditorsNewsShannon & Waterman Hires Two New Sales DirectorsCustom wide-plank manufacturer Shannon & Waterman recently announced two new hires. Jessica Johnson is now director of sales for the Southwest, based in Dallas, and Megan Stout is now sales director for the Southeast, based in Memphis.August 7, 2017NewsPID Floors Celebrates AnniversaryHardwood flooring company PID Floors recently celebrated its 28th year in business, and family, friends, colleagues and clients gathered at the company’s flagship Manhattan showroom for an evening of festivities. PID has remained a family-run company since it was founded in 1989.August 7, 2017New ProductsPioneer Millworks’ Saw-Kissed Douglas firPioneer Millworks’ Saw-Kissed Douglas fir is solid wood flooring that features a circle-saw texture on boards salvaged from granary structures in the Pacific Northwest. It is ¾ inch thick, 5 inches wide and in random lengths up to 12 feet.www.pioneermillworks.comAugust 2, 2017NewsCaption Contest Winner: ‘Smiling Applicator Guy’August 2, 2017NewsJune Construction Employment Up in 264 Metro AreasConstruction employment rose in 264 out of 358 metro areas between June 2016 and 2017, with gains especially pronounced in the western third of the country, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.August 2, 2017NewsLaCrosse Hardwood Flooring Adds Tom Blakeman to Sales TeamLaCrosse Hardwood Flooring (Westby, Wis.) has hired Tom Blakeman as an account representative.August 2, 2017NewsWFB Briefs: Basic Coatings Regional Manager; Belnap Website UpdateBasic Coatings is looking for a Southern California- or Chicago-based regional manager. See the WFB Classifieds for more information.August 1, 2017NewsJune Construction Spending Down 1.3 PercentConstruction spending in June was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,205.8 billion, a 1.3 percent decrease compared with the May rate of $1,221.6 billion but 1.6 percent higher than the June 2016 rate of $1,186.4 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.August 1, 2017News2018 International Builders’ Show Registration OpensRegistration for the National Association of Home Builders’s 2018 International Builders’ Show is now open.August 1, 2017NewsCoreLogic Home Price Index Up 6.7 Percent in JuneJune home prices increased 6.7 percent year-over-year and 1.1 percent month-over-month, according to the CoreLogic Home Price Insights report.August 1, 2017Previous PagePage 372 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
