WFB EditorsNew ProductsCustom LeatherCraft Launches FlexGrip Series Work GlovesCustom LeatherCraft’s FlexGrip Series 363 work gloves feature high dexterity with three touch-screen fingertips and knitted synthetic leather palms. They are made with a breathable mesh fabric back and an elastic cuff with a textured wrist strap and medical-grade hook and loop closure for adjustability.goclc.comSeptember 13, 2021NewsWFB Briefs: Construction Spending Up; Starnet Events Canceled; WFCA Customer Service AwardsConstruction spending increased 0.3% in July to $1.56 trillion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. Compared with July 2020, construction spending was up 9.0%. Residential construction spending surged 26.5% year-over-year, as nonresidential construction spending fell 4.2% year-over-year.September 8, 2021NewsAnother Electrifying Step Toward Energy-Producing Wood FloorsScientists in search of new energy sources have been looking down at the floor for years now. Recently, a group of Swiss scientists have taken another step toward energy-generating wood floors.September 8, 2021NewsGalleher Expands Into Texas with Trinity Hardwood PurchaseGalleher (Santa Fe Springs, Calif.) announced its acquisition of Trinity Hardwood Distributors, one of the largest hardwood suppliers in Texas.September 8, 2021NewsSee the Top 10 WFB News Articles of Summer 2021As we enter the unofficial start of autumn, WFB took a look back at the top 10 news stories in the WFB E-News in summer 2021:September 8, 2021NewsGlobal Plywood to Pay $205,000 For Lacey Act ViolationGlobal Plywood and Lumber Trading LLC, now defunct, pleaded guilty last week to violating the Lacey Act in its purchase of 1,135 cubic meters (3.8 million pounds) of hardwood from three Peruvian suppliers in 2015.September 8, 2021NewsStudy: 30% of Tree Species Face Extinction in the WildThere are nearly 60,000 tree species on the planet and at least 30% of them are at risk of extinction in the wild, according to a new State of the World’s Trees report by Botanic Gardens Conservation International.September 8, 2021NewsResidential Construction Sector Adds 17,400 Jobs in AugustThe construction industry shed 3,000 jobs overall between July and August, falling to a total of 7.4 million, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. The residential construction sector alone, however, recorded a gain of 17,400 jobs, the sector’s fourth consecutive month of job gains.September 8, 2021NewsReaders Answer: What’s the Best Wood Floor Advice You Can Give in Four Words?We asked followers on the WFB Facebook and Instagram pages to share their best wood flooring advice in four words. Here’s what they said:September 8, 2021New ProductsElemental Hardwoods Adds Black MesquiteElemental Hardwoods added Black Mesquite to its exotic hardwood flooring line. The wood is sourced from Northern Argentina and Paraguay and features extreme durability and distinctive character and chocolate and gray brown grain patterns, the company says. It is available unfinished in widths of 3–8 inches and 1–7-foot lengths.elementalhardwoods.comSeptember 1, 2021Previous PagePage 60 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 DecksManagementHow We Transitioned to a Second-Generation Family BusinessSponsor ContentTransform Red Oak Into White Oak In One Easy Step
