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Consumer Sentiment Rose 6.6% to 56.4 in January

Ann Arbor, MI, January 23, 2026-Consumer sentiment rose 6.6% in January to 56.4, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.

2026 Emerging Leader Winners Announced

Chattanooga, TN, January 22, 2026--Floor Focus has announced the winners of the 2026 Emerging Leaders awards.

Mannington Comml. Forms Partnership with Herregan for Burke Products

Calhoun, GA, January 23, 2026—Mannington Commercial has announced a new strategic partnership with Herregan Distributors.

Homes Should Be More Affordable in 20 Metros by Year's End

Seattle, WA, January 23, 2026—A mortgage payment on a typical home is forecast to be affordable in 20 major metropolitan areas by the end of the year, according to the latest market report from Zillow. That's the most since 2022.

GDP Rose 4.4% in Q3 2025, According to Third Estimate

Washington, DC, January 22, 2026—Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 4.4% in Q3 2025 (July, August, and September), according to the updated estimate released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Personal Income Rose by 0.1% in October, Spending Up 0.5%

Washington, DC, January 22, 2026—Personal income increased $30.6 billion (0.1% at a monthly rate) in October, followed by an increase of $80.0 billion (0.3%) in November, according to estimates released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Non-Residential Construction Spending Flat in October

Washington, DC, January 22, 2026—National nonresidential construction spending remained virtually unchanged on a monthly basis in October and was down 0.9% year over year, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau.

WFCA Names Michelle Nix Director of Education

Dalton, GA, January 22, 2026-The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) has appointed Michelle Nix, a 38-year training veteran of Shaw Industries, as director of education, placing one of the industry’s most experienced trainers in charge of WFCA’s education strategy.

Kennedy Named Director of Commercial Sales for QEP/Roberts

Madison, WI, January 22, 2026-Jeremy Kennedy has been named director of commercial sales for QEP/Roberts.

Commerce Dept. Announces Preliminary Duties on Hardwood

Sterling, VA, January 22, 2026-"On January 16, the U.S. Department of Commerce released its preliminary affirmative countervailing duty findings on hardwood and decorative plywood after identifying significant subsidies provided by the governments of China, Indonesia, and Vietnam,” reports the Decorative Hardwoods Association.