Michael Goldberg, Chairman of RiteRug Flooring, Has Died
Columbus, OH, December 10, 2025-Michael Goldberg, 78, chairman of RiteRug Flooring, died December 9 after a battle with cancer.
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Mortgage Applications Rose 4.8% in Week Ending December 5
Washington, DC, December 10, 2025—Mortgage applications increased 4.8% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending December 5, 2025.
Construction Industry Job Openings Declined by 18,000 in October
Washington, DC, December 10, 2025—The construction industry had 213,000 job openings on the last day of October, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.
CCA Recognized with 2026 Training MVP Awards
Manchester, NH, December 10, 2025—CCA University has been recognized, for the sixth consecutive year, as a global winner of the 2026 Training MVP Awards.
Frances Francavilla of Independent Carpet One Has Died
Plymouth, MI, December 10, 2025--Frances Rose Francavilla, 96, owner of Independent Carpet One, has died.
Roy Lomas Sr. of Roy Lomas Carpets & Hardwoods Had Died
Harleysville, PA, December 10, 2025-Roy Lomas Sr., 95, founder of Roy Lomas Carpets and Hardwoods, has died.
NFIB Small Business Optimism Index Rose 0.8 Points to 99 in Nov.
Washington, DC, December 9, 2025—The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.8 points in November to 99.0 and remained above its 52-year average of 98.
Tile Heritage Foundation Names Motawi Exec. Director, Development
Healdsburg, CA, December 9, 2025—The Tile Heritage Foundation (THF) has named Karim Motawi executive director for development, joining founders Joe Taylor and Sheila Menzies.
Job Openings Steady in November at 7.7 Million
Washington, DC, December 9, 2025—The number of job openings was unchanged at 7.7 million in October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
All Surfaces Acquires Abraham Linc
Bloomington, MN, December 8, 2025—All Surfaces, Inc (ASI) announced the addition of Abraham Linc (AL), headquartered in Bridgeport, West Virginia.