Breaking Flooring News

Mannington Commercial Partners with William M. Bird for Burke Distribution

Salem, NJ, January 8, 2026—Mannington Commercial is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with William M. Bird, bringing together two multi-generation, family-owned companies with more than 100 years of combined experience in the flooring industry.

NWFA's John Forbes Has Retired

St. Charles, MO, January 8, 2026—The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) announced that John Forbes, director of manufacturer services, retired from the organization as of December 31, 2025. NWFA;

Construction Industry Job Openings Rose by 90,000 in November

Washington, DC, January 8, 2026—The construction industry had 292,000 job openings on the last day of November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.

Mortgage Applications Declined 9.7% in Week Ending January 2

Washington, DC, January 7, 2026-Mortgage applications decreased 9.7% from two weeks earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 2, 2026.

Central Alabama Flooring Closes Big Bob's Store to Focus on Carpet One Biz

Birmingham, Al, January 7, 2025-Central Alabama Flooring (CAF), a provider of residential, builder, and commercial flooring solutions throughout Alabama, has closed its Birmingham, Alabama Big Bob's Outlet Store and concluded its membership with the Floors & More/Big Bob’s Flooring Outlet group, effective January 1, 2026.