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Housing Starts Rose 10.8% in March

Washington, DC, April 29, 2026—Privately-owned housing starts in March were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,502,000, 10.8% above the revised February estimate of 1,356,000 and 10.8% above the March 2025 rate of 1,355,000.

Mortgage Applications Declined 1.6% in Week Ending April 24

Washington, DC, April 29, 2026—Mortgage applications decreased 1.6% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 24, 2026.

NeoCon Announces New Events for 2026 Expo

Chicago, IL, April 29, 2026—NeoCon, the commercial design event slated for June 8 to 10 at The Mart in Chicago, unveils a schedule of events and experiences centered on the 2026 theme: “Where Design Connects.”

Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 0.8% in March

Washington, DC, April 29, 2026—New orders for manufactured durable goods in March, up following three consecutive monthly decreases, increased $2.6 billion or 0.8% to $318.9 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced

NALFA Adds Floor Covering Inspectors International as Member

Springfield, MA, April 29, 2026—The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) added the Institute for Floor Covering Inspectors International (IFCII) as its newest member, expanding the association’s expertise in inspection, training, and industry standards.

RFCI Adds LX Hausys as Member

La Grange, GA, April 29, 2026—LX Hausys has joined the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) as an associate manufacturer member.

Home Prices Rose 0.7% YOY in February, Says Case-Shiller

New York, NY, April 28, 2026—The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions, reported a 0.7% annual gain for February.

Population Growth Slowed in 2025 with Expansion of Only 0.5%

Washington, DC, April 28, 2026—U.S. population growth slowed notably in the latest population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, with the nation expanding by just 0.5% in 2025, roughly half the pace of the prior year.

"Silver Tsunami" Will Benefit Some Regions More Than Others

Washington, DC, April 28, 2026-- The so-called “silver tsunami” describes the wave of millions of homes expected to hit the market as older Americans increasingly decide to sell their properties, reports the National Association of Home Buidlers. However, industry experts are noting that this “tsunami” isn’t landing where it’s needed most.

India Trade Team Leaves DC Without Ceramic Tariff Agreement

Glen Ellyn, IL, April 28, 2026—India’s twelve-member trade negotiating team spent three working days in DC last week meeting with their U.S. counterparts, the Ceramic Tile Distributors Association reports.

2026 Starnet Award Winners Announced at Annual Meeting

Aventura, Florida, April 24, 2026-Starnet announced the winners of the 28th annual Starnet Awards during its annual meeting.

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Starnet Annual Meeting Aventura, Florida

Starnet Annual Meeting Opening Reception, Aventura, FL

Fuse 2026 Annual Meeting and 20th Anniversary - Day 2

Fuse 2026 Annual Meeting and 20th Anniversary

FCIF Charity Golf Tournament 2025 - Barnsley Gardens

2025 Flooring Sustainability Summit in Washington DC

Carpet One Regional Meeting in Newport, RI

M.Frank Higgins Celebrates Steve Cloud's 40th Anniversary

Nebraska Furniture Mart's Kansas City Flooring Showroom Reset

Mannington's LVT expansion in Madison, GA

NFA Spring Meeting 2016 In Asheville, NC

Mid Atlantic Floorcovering Assoc Annual Dinner

FCIF Alan Greenberg Charity Golf Event 2015

Nebraska Furniture Mart Texas Charity Gala

NFA Spring Meeting 2015 - Charleston, SC

Alliance Flooring Annual Convention 2015

RE Weis Company's 25th Anniversary Celebration

Shaw hosts St. Jude Patient at Braves game

Floor Expo 2014 Annual Meeting, Lake Tahoe, CA

Carpet One Summer Convention August 2014

17th Annual Alliance Flooring Awards Banquet

FCIF Alan Greenberg Charity Golf Tournament 2013

NFA Spring 2013 Meeting Beaver Creek, CO

Paul Ryan Campaign stop at Universal Fibers

Network Exchange Meeting-March 2011, San Francisco

8th Annual Alan Greenberg Charity Golf Tourn.

Vision Awards Celebration 2010 - South Beach

Universal Fibers Welcomes Gov. McDonnell

ReSource Commercal Flooring Network Meeting

Carpets Plus 13th Annual Awards Ceremony

CarpetsPlus Color Tile Fall Meeting 2008

Shaw's New Design Center Showroom Layout

INSTALL Labor-Management Committee Member Retires

Resource Commercial Flooring Network's Conference

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Starnet Annual Meeting Aventura, Florida

David Meberg (Consolidated Flooring) and Carl Franzella (Sun Interiors)

Aaron Nelson ande Michel Vermette - Americas Floor Source (AFS)

Ralph Grogan (Taylor Adhesives) and Tom Hicken (Tri State Carpet)

Kira Anderson and Spencer Reid - Roomvo

Dr. David Horsager - Keynote Speaker

Travis Cloud and Collin Easton - M. Frank Higgins

Kerstin and Skip Mancini - B.T. Mancini Co., Inc.

Dave Stanton (Diversified) and Brandon Kersey (J&J Flooring)

Tim Watkins and Bill Austin - Vector Concepts

Michael and Zahra Ansari (Axis Interior System) and Michelle and Dave Triepke (Universal Metro)

Dan and Candace Tilley - Bonitz

Brian and Twila Bisk - Wall 2 Wall Flooring

Darcie Quinn and sister Debbie Hamlin- Floorcraft

High Performance Growth Award - Couvre-Planchers Labrosse

Starnet Dream Team - Jack Laurie Group and Milliken

Starnet Dream Team - Antex Western and Milliken

Starnet Dream Team - Poindexter Flooring and Ardex

Corporate Gold - Consolidated Flooring

Hospitality Gold - James Floor Covering

Education Gold - Antex Western

Mixed Use Development Gold - H J Martin and Son

Healthcare Gold - M. Frank Higgins

Single Source Interior Contractor Award - Ruggieri Brothers

Unique Installation Gold - Capital Carpet and Flooring

Canadian Project of the Year Gold - Antex Western

Rob Starr Peoples Choice Award - Capital Carpet and Flooring

Parterning For Success Award - Great Floors

John Kellen, Kellen Flooring Solutions speaking at Emerging Leaders lunch

Ardex/AHF Pool Party

David Price (AHF Products) and Ron Hudson (Hudson Everly Commercial Flooring)

Travis Cloud

Kathy Cloud (M. Frank Higgins) and Cheryl Acierno (Acierno and Company) Floor Focus Women Trailblazers

Starnet Team - Mark Bischoff, Tanner McHugh, Pam Herrlinger and Kirby Carr

Pam Burris and Tricia Ellen

Pool Party Sponsors - David Price and Josh Gibson - AHF Products and Bob Dalton - Ardex

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Milton Goodwin Discusses AHF Products' Message at the NWFA Expo in Orlando

Pat Oakley and Neil Wenger Discuss Mullican's Hardwood Business at NWFA Expo in Orlando

Steve Cloud Discusses Starnet Annual Meeting and Growth at M. Frank Higgins

Mark Bischoff Discusses Highlights of Starnet's Annual Meeting in Florida

Dan Natkin Discusses Market Conditions and Trends in the Hardwood Flooring Business

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Mortgage Applications Declined 1.6% in Week Ending April 24

NeoCon Announces New Events for 2026 Expo

Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 0.8% in March

NALFA Adds Floor Covering Inspectors International as Member

RFCI Adds LX Hausys as Member

Home Prices Rose 0.7% YOY in February, Says Case-Shiller

Population Growth Slowed in 2025 with Expansion of Only 0.5%

"Silver Tsunami" Will Benefit Some Regions More Than Others

India Trade Team Leaves DC Without Ceramic Tariff Agreement

2026 Starnet Award Winners Announced at Annual Meeting

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