AHF Raises Sign on Cartersville, GA Rigid Core Plant
Mountville, PA, March 12, 2026—AHF Products raised its sign on the Cartersville, Georgia rigid core plant that it acquired in November 2025.
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Inflation Steady at 2.4% in February
Washington, DC, March 11, 2026-The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3% on a seasonally adjusted basis in February, after rising 0.2% in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Over the last 12 months, the all-items index increased 2.4% before seasonal adjustment.
Nearly 1 in 5 House Hunters Making Long-Distance Move
Seattle, WA, March 11, 2026—Just under one in five (18.8%) house hunters looked to move to a different part of the country in the fourth quarter, reports Redfin. That’s up slightly from 17.9% a year earlier and up from 15.9% about five years earlier.
Shaw Contract Introduces New Education Course, Design for All
Cartersville, GA, March 11, 2026—Shaw Contract has launched Design for All, a continuing education course created to help architecture and design professionals better understand how inclusive, purpose-driven design can support collective well-being across commercial environments.
Zack & Anna Adamson Honored by Junior Achievement of Georgia
Dalton, GA, March 11, 2026-Zack Adamson and Anna Adamson were recognized as the 2026 Rising Stars of Dalton by the Junior Achievement of Georgia.
NEFCA Offers Recap of Winter 2026 Meeting
Boston MA, March 11, 2026--The New England Floor Coverers Association (NEFCA) hosted a winter gathering of its members and vendor partners at Banners Grill in downtown Boston, to kick up 2026 and bring together members many of whom had not been in one room since Covid.
Välinge Adds Biancogres as Licensee
Viken, Sweden, March 11, 2026--Välinge Innovation adds Biancogres as a new licensee.
WFCA Launches First Step Up Tour
Dalton, GA, March 11, 2026--The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) is taking its leadership on the road in 2026 with the launch of its first-ever Step Up Tour--a nationwide initiative designed to meet members where they work, elevate their stories and spotlight the professionals shaping the future of the flooring industry.
PC Floors Opens Tenth Showroom
Hartford, CT, March 11, 2026-PC Floors, a flooring supplier established in 1979, recently celebrated the grand opening of its tenth location in Hartford, Connecticut.
Legislation Proposes to Exempt Building Materials from Tariffs
Washington, DC, March 10, 2026--NAHB worked with Sens. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) to introduce legislation that would address the housing affordability crisis by creating an exemption process for building materials from tariffs.