Consumer Sentiment Inched Up 1.6% to 57.3 in Early February
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.
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Capital Carpet Acquires Business Interior Floors
Wilmington, MA, February 6, 2026-Capital Carpet & Flooring announces the acquisition of Business Interior Floors. Both companies are commercial flooring contractors.
Certified Finishes Restructures Exec Team, Adds CFO, Opens FL Office
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.
MSI Opens Showroom 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.
William M. Bird Named Top Distributor for 2025 By TrueTouch
New Smyrna Beach, FL, February 6, 2026-William M. Bird Company has been named the TrueTouch distributor of the year for 2025.
Construction Unemployment Inched Down to 5% in December
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.
Home Prices Rose in 73% of Markets in Q4
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.
Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 22,000 in Week Ending January 31
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.
Ryan Vaughn of Georgia Carpet Industries Has Died
Dalton, GA, February 5, 2026-Ryan Vaughn, 45, president of Georgia Carpet Industries, died on February 4.
Luxury Home Prices Continue to Rise
Seattle, WA, February 4, 2026—The median luxury home sale price in America rose 4.6% year over year to $1.31 million in December, according to a new report from Redfin.