NFA Spring Meeting Underway Now in Lake Tahoe
Incline Village, NV, March 23, 2026—The National Floorcovering Alliance (NFA) spring meeting begins today in Lake Tahoe, California.
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NALFA Reports on 2026 Spring Meetings in Phoenix
Springfield, MA, March 23, 2026-The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) hosted its 2026 Spring Meeting in Phoenix from March 10 to 12, bringing together industry leaders to advance technical standards and align the category around real-world performance.
NTCA Announces April 2026 Training Schedule
Jackson, MS, March 23, 2026—In April, NTCA will host nine regional programs and 18 free NTCA workshops.
Flooring Transitions From "Fifth Wall" to Deliberate Design Feature
Madison, NJ, March 23, 2026—"For years, accent walls dominated the conversation in interior design. Then ceilings had their moment as the so-called ‘fifth wall’. But in 2026, designers are directing attention somewhere unexpected: the floor,” says Homes & Gardens.
Oscars 2026 Red Carpet Recycled, Says CARE
Dalton, GA, March 23, 2026—Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) confirms that a significant portion of the red carpet from the 2026 Academy Awards ceremony (aka the Oscars) was successfully recycled through California’s state carpet recycling program.
U.S. Spring Home-Selling Season Off to Slow Start
Seattle, WA, March 20, 2026--U.S. homebuyers are taking their time heading into spring, which is usually the busy season for the housing market, reports Redfin.
TCNA Handbook Committee Meeting Slated for June 4 in Dallas
Clemson, SC, March 20, 2026—The Tile Council of North America (TCNA) announces that the 2027 TCNA Handbook Committee Meeting will be held June 4 at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas, Texas.
Laticrete Celebrating 70 Years of Business
Bethany, CT, March 20, 2026—Laticrete, a provider of construction solutions, marks its 70th anniversary with the appointment of Daniel B. Rothberg and Henry B. Rothberg to its board of directors, comprised primarily of experienced, independent, non-family directors, alongside the formal publishing of the Rothberg Family Vision & Values Statement.
Fed Holds Rates Steady, Citing Higher Energy Prices
Washington, DC, March 19, 2026—"The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday and tentatively preserved a path to cutting rates this year as higher energy prices from the Iran war threaten to prolong their yearslong inflation fight,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Single-Family Home Sales Declined 17.6% in January
Washington, DC, March 19, 2026—Sales of new single-family houses in January 2026 were at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 587,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 17.6% below the December 2025 rate of 712,000 and is 11.3% below the January 2025 rate of 662,000.