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Q2 GDP Rose 3% Due to Trade Swings

Washington, DC, July 30, 2025-Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 3.0% in Q2 2025 (April, May, and June), according to the advance estimate released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

June Pending Home Sales Declined 0.8% from May, 2.8% YOY

Washington, DC, July 30, 2025—Pending home sales decreased by 0.8% in June from the prior month and 2.8% year-over-year, according to the National Association of Realtors Pending Home Sales report.

Construction Job Opening Rose by 14,000 in June

Washington, DC, July 30, 2025—The construction industry had 246,000 job openings on the last day of June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.

AHF Introduces Slip-Retardant VCT Under Armstrong Brand

Mountville, PA, July 30, 2025-AHF Products announces the enhanced Armstrong Flooring Safety Zone Tile Slip-Retardant Flooring, now redesigned to align visually with the popular Standard Excelon Imperial Texture line.

Parador Now Available Through Material Bank

Miami, FL, July 30, 2025—Parador is now available on Material Bank, a sampling platform for architects and designers.

Home Prices Rose 2.3% YOY in May, Says Case-Shiller

Washington, DC, July 29, 2025-Home prices rose 2.3% YOY in May, down from a 2.7% annual gain in the previous month, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions.

Shaw Has Donated $1.8M in Coretec to Homes For Our Troops, Renews Commitment

Ringgold, GA, July 29, 2025-Shaw Industries on Monday renewed its partnership with Homes For Our Troops, a national nonprofit that builds and donates homes to post-9/11 veterans.

Job Openings Unchanged at 7.4 Million in June

Washington, DC, July 29, 2025—The number of job openings was little changed at 7.4 million in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

MSI Named One of the Top 60 Companies to Sell For

Orange, CA, July 29, 2025—M S International, Inc. (MSI), a supplier of flooring, countertops, wall tile, and hardscaping products in North America, has been recognized as one of the Top 60 Companies to Sell For in 2025 by Selling Power.

California's Newsom Signs Building Code Freeze

Washington, DC, July 29, 2025—"California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed into law a budget bill for the state with many pro-housing provisions, including a six-year pause on adopting or amending new home building codes,” reports the National Association of Home Builders.

NTCA Releases Trowel and Error in Spanish

Jackson, MS, July 29, 2025—The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) has announced the release of a Spanish-language version of its widely respected training video, Trowel and Error, to support the growing community of Spanish-speaking tile installers across the country.

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