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Builder Confidence Rose 3 Points to 37 in MayWashington, DC, May 18, 2026-Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes increased three points to 37 in May, according to the National Association of…
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Construction Unemployment Rate Rose 1.3% in March YOYWashington, DC, May 18, 2026-The national March not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rate was 6.7%, a 1.3% increase from March 2025, according to a state-by-state analysis of…
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Edge Summit 2027 Registration OpensCalhoun, GA, May 18, 2026-Registration for Edge Summit 2027 is officially open, and discounted early bird special pricing is now available, limited to the first 125 registrants….
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FCEF Adds Bryan Taylor to Board of DirectorsDalton, GA, May 15, 2026-The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) has announced the appointment of Bryan Taylor of Real Floors to its board of directors. Taylor brings…
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NALFA Adds Inspector Training Services as MemberSpringfield, MA, May 15, 2026-The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) has welcomed Inspector Training Services (ITS) as its newest member, expanding the association’s expertise in inspector…
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Live Ventures Sales Declined 2.7% in Q1 2026 with $64M Net LossLas Vegas, NV, May 15, 2026-Live Ventures, owner of Marquis Industries and Flooring Liquidators, reported sales of $108.5 million in Q1 2026, a 2.7% decline compared to…
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HMTX Names Imran Ahmad CEO & John Henkel PresidentNorwalk, CT, May 15, 2026-HMTX Industries, a global flooring manufacturer with sales close to $800 million, announced that Imran Ahmad has joined the company as chief executive…
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Swiss Krono to Exit Laminate Manufacturing at South Carolina PlantBarnwell, SC, May 14, 2026-Swiss Krono is exiting the production of laminate flooring at its Barnwell, South Carolina plant. “The company, which makes laminate flooring and fiberboard,…
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Import Prices Rose 1.9% in April, Export Prices Up 3.3%Washington, DC, May 14, 2026-U.S. import prices increased 1.9% in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, following a 0.9% rise in March. Higher prices for…
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April Retail Sales Rose 0.5% from March, Up 4.9% YOYWashington, DC, May 14, 2026-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for April 2026 were $757.1 billion, up 0.5% from the previous month, and up…
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