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  • August Housing Starts Down 2.6% from July & 1.2% YOY

    Washington, DC, September 17, 2026—Privately-owned housing starts in August were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,275,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, 2.6% below the revised July estimate of 1,309,000 and 1.2% below the August 2025 rate of 1,291,000.
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  • Fed Raises Interest Rate A Quarter Point, First Increase Since 2023
    Fed Raises Interest Rate A Quarter Point, First Increase Since 2023
  • Pending Home Sales Up 0.3% in August
    Pending Home Sales Up 0.3% in August
  • Unilin Expands Partnership with Kastamonu Entegre
    Unilin Expands Partnership with Kastamonu Entegre
  • CFI Names Ray Clark Executive Director
    CFI Names Ray Clark Executive Director
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    Wonder Porcelain Renews EPD, Encompassing All New Product Lines

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  • State of Sustainability: In key metrics, flooring producers leading the sustainability charge are starting to row in the same direction – July 2026
  • Winning the Stay-in-Place Consumer: Reaching today’s homeowner is an active pursuit – July 2026
  • What Makes a Brand Matter: How flooring brands help retailers build trust, create differentiation and sell value in a crowded marketplace – July 2026
  • Focus on Leadership: Malisa Maynard’s passion for conservation, reuse and inclusion is rooted in her childhood in Montana – July 2026

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  • Wynn Grubbs Discusses His New Role as Head of Flooring for Cyncly
    September 15, 2026—Wynn Grubbs, the newly appointed GM of Flooring for Cyncly,
  • Penny Carnino Discusses Grigsby’s Recent Growth and Takeaways from Daltile Meeting
    September 14, 2026—Penny Carnino, GM at Grigsby’s Carpet, Tile and Hardwood in
  • Phil Koufidakis Discuss Retail Business in Phoenix and Daltile’s Statements Meeting
    September 11, 2026—Phil Koufidakis, President of Baker Brothers in Phoenix, and Kemp
  • Alex Roberts Discusses Her 10th Houston Store and Being a Daltile Statements Dealer
    September 10, 2026—Alex Roberts, Owner and CEO of Roberts Carpet and Fine

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