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  • Purchasing Managers’ Index Rose to 55.6% in July

    Tempe, AZ, September 1, 2026—The Manufacturing PMI registered 55.6 percent in July, 2.3 percentage points above the June figure and the highest reading since May 2022 (55.9%), say the nation’s supply executives in the latest ISM Manufacturing PMI Report.
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  • Construction Spending Declined 0.5% in July
    Construction Spending Declined 0.5% in July
  • Realtor.com Ranks New Construction Markets Most Attractive to Out-of-Town Buyers
    Realtor.com Ranks New Construction Markets Most Attractive to Out-of-Town Buyers
  • Job Openings Virtually Flat in July at 7.3 Million
    Job Openings Virtually Flat in July at 7.3 Million
  • Top 10 New Residential Construction Metros for 2026 Named
    Top 10 New Residential Construction Metros for 2026 Named
  • Americans Leaving Areas with High Risk of Poor Air Quality
    Americans Leaving Areas with High Risk of Poor Air Quality

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  • Focus on Leadership: Dave Triepke reveals his guiding principles for success in life and in business – June 2026
  • Owning More of the Project: How flooring retailers are rethinking diversification in a changing market – June 2026
  • Commercial Market 2025: The market was about flat with hard surface outperforming carpet – June 2026
  • The Top Specified Carpet Manufacturers: The corporate sector seems to be stabilizing but not enough to pull carpet into positive territory – June 2026

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  • David Sheehan Discusses Business Conditions with Schattdecor and Highlights from IWF Show in Atlanta
    August 27, 2026—David Sheehan, CEO of Schattdecor North America, and Kemp Harr
  • Bruce Zwicker Discusses Current Market Conditions in the Flooring Business
    August 26, 2026—Bruce Zwicker, CEO with Zwicker Advisory, and Kemp Harr discuss
  • Marcos Eloi Lima and Derick Johnson Discuss Vilas Partners’ Acquisition of Wades Interiors
    August 25, 2026—Marcos Eloi Lima (CEO of Vilas Partners), and Derick Johnson
  • Geoff Gordon Discusses Matt Cooper’s New Role as EVP at Fuse
    August 24, 2026—Geoff Gordon, executive director at the Fuse Commercial Flooring Alliance,

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