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Construction Input Prices Declined 0.9% in September

Washington, DC, October 11, 2024-Construction input prices decreased 0.9% in September compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data.

Producer Prices Flat in September

Washington, DC, October 11, 2024-The Producer Price Index for final demand was unchanged in September, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Zillow Listings Will Soon Include Climate Risk Modeling

Seattle, WA, October 11, 2024—Zillow is introducing climate risk data, provided by First Street, the standard for climate risk financial modeling, on for-sale property listings across the U.S. Home shoppers will gain insights into five key risks—flood, wildfire, wind, heat and air quality—directly from listing pages, complete with risk scores, interactive maps and insurance requirements.

WIFI Announces Fall '24 Scholarship Winners & New Mini Scholarships

Dalton, GA, October 11, 2024—The Women in the Flooring Industry (WIFI) has announced the winners of the second round of scholarships, bringing total awarded this year to $43,000 invested in 13 professionals in the flooring sector.

Consumer Prices Up 2.4% YOY in September, Inflation Cools

Washington, DC, October 10, 2024—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis, the same increase as in August and July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Transom Capital Forms Artivo Surfaces as Parent for Distributor Brands

Los Angeles, CA, October 10, 2024-Transom Capital Group has announced the formation of Artivo Surfaces, the new parent company for Virginia Tile and Galleher.

Fuse Adds Three New Members: North Coast, Cal Coast & Ray's

Cypress, TX, October 10, 2024 – Fuse Commercial Flooring Alliance has announced the addition of three new members to its network: North Coast Floor & Tile, Cal Coast Commercial Flooring, and Ray’s Flooring Specialists.

NAHB Remodeling Sentiment Declined 2 Points to 63 in Q3

Washington, DC, October 10, 2024-The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for Q3, posting a reading of 63, down two points compared to the previous quarter.

Interface Design Studio to Provide Total Project Carbon Metrics

Atlanta, GA, October 10, 2024—Interface announced that it is making it easier for customers to understand the carbon impact of their product selections by including project-specific embodied carbon metrics on all floor plans created by the Interface Design Studio (IDS).

Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 33,000 in Week Ending October 5

Washington, DC, October 10, 2024—In the week ending October 5, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 258,000, an increase of 33,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 225,000, according to the Department of Labor.

Truist Believes Retail Flooring Business Could Improve in Q4

Charlotte, NC, October 9, 2024—"While most of the commentary is sequentially flattish, as discussed above, we have picked up some interesting trend shift coming from the residential flooring market,” reports Truist.

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