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Calhoun, GA, February 9, 2026—On February 5, Mohawk announced that Paul De Cock was named as president of the company’s Flooring Rest of World segment, effective immediately, on an interim basis until a permanent successor is found.
Ann Arbor, MI, February 6, 2026-Consumer sentiment rose 1.6% to 57.3 in early February, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Wilmington, MA, February 6, 2026-Capital Carpet & Flooring announces the acquisition of Business Interior Floors. Both companies are commercial flooring contractors.
Atlanta, GA, February 6, 2026—Certified Finishes, a commercial flooring contractor, announced a strategic restructuring of its executive leadership team, the addition of a chief financial officer and the opening of a new regional office in Jacksonville, Florida.
Orange, CA, February 6, 2026-M S International, Inc. (MSI) is open for business at its new showroom at 8443 Baymeadows Rd, Jacksonville, Fl 32256.
New Smyrna Beach, FL, February 6, 2026-William M. Bird Company has been named the TrueTouch distributor of the year for 2025.
Washington, DC, February 6, 2026—The national December 2025 not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rate was 5.0%, a 0.2% decrease from December 2024, according to a state-by-state analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released by Associated Builders and Contractors.
Washington, DC, February 5, 2026—Home prices rose in 73% of metro markets (168 out of 230) during Q4 2025, according to the National Association of Realtors’ latest quarterly report. This is down from 77% in Q3.
Washington, DC, February 5, 2026—In the week ending January 31, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 231,000, an increase of 22,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 209,000, according to the Department of Labor.
Dalton, GA, February 5, 2026-Ryan Vaughn, 45, president of Georgia Carpet Industries, died on February 4.