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2026 Emerging Leader Winners Announced

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

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.

Tom Hadinger of Hadinger's Flooring Has Died

Naples, FL, January 22, 2026-Tom Hadinger, 87, of Hadinger’s Flooring died January 20.

Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 1,000 in Week Ending January 17

Washington, DC, January 22, 2026—In the week ending January 17, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 200,000, an increase of 1,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.

Architecture Billings December Index Highest Since November 2024

Washington, DC, January 21, 2026-The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) closed out 2025 in negative territory with a December score of 48.5, up from 45.3 in November.

Construction Spending Rose 0.5% in October

Washington, DC, January 21, 2026-Construction spending during October 2025 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,175.2 billion, 0.5% above the September estimate of $2,164.3 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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