William M. Bird Named Top Distributor for 2025 By TrueTouch
New Smyrna Beach, FL, February 6, 2026-William M. Bird Company has been named the TrueTouch distributor of the year for 2025.
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Construction Unemployment Inched Down to 5% in December
Washington, DC, February 6, 2026—The national December 2025 not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rate was 5.0%, a 0.2% decrease from December 2024, according to a state-by-state analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released by Associated Builders and Contractors.
Home Prices Rose in 73% of Markets in Q4
Washington, DC, February 5, 2026—Home prices rose in 73% of metro markets (168 out of 230) during Q4 2025, according to the National Association of Realtors’ latest quarterly report. This is down from 77% in Q3.
Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 22,000 in Week Ending January 31
Washington, DC, February 5, 2026—In the week ending January 31, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 231,000, an increase of 22,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 209,000, according to the Department of Labor.
Ryan Vaughn of Georgia Carpet Industries Has Died
Dalton, GA, February 5, 2026-Ryan Vaughn, 45, president of Georgia Carpet Industries, died on February 4.
Luxury Home Prices Continue to Rise
Seattle, WA, February 4, 2026—The median luxury home sale price in America rose 4.6% year over year to $1.31 million in December, according to a new report from Redfin.
Mortgage Applications Declined 8.9% in Week Ending January 30
Washington, DC, February 4, 2026—Mortgage applications decreased 8.9% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 30, 2026.
Sonia Wedell-Castellano Named Sales Director For Republic's European Business
Soest, Germany, February 4, 2026-Sonia Wedell-Castellano has been named senior sales director Europe for Republic Floor.
Ceramic Imports Declined 25% in November, Vinyl Imports Down 16%
Charlotte, NC, February 3, 2026—Total ceramic unit imports were down 25% year-over-year (YOY) in November with dollars down 23% YOY, while vinyl flooring unit imports were down 16% YOY with dollars down 10% YOY. reports Truist.
Roomvo Releases 2026 Flooring Trends Report
Toronto, ON, February 3, 2026-Roomvo has released its 2026 Flooring Trends report.