Industrial Production Rose 0.2% in November 2025
Washington, DC, December 23, 2025-Industrial production (IP) rose 0.2% in November after ticking down 0.1% in October, according to the Federal Reserve.
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Despite Lower Interest Rates, Many Homeowners Still Won't Sell
New York, NY, December 22, 2025—"Mortgage rates have fallen to their lowest level in a year, but millions of homeowners are still locked into ultralow mortgage rates they don’t want to give up,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Shaw Develops New Testing Method to Detect PFAS in Manufacturing Materials
Dalton, Georgia, December 20, 2025-Shaw Industries has developed a new testing methodology designed to detect perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in manufacturing materials, after determining that existing testing protocols were insufficient for many non-drinking-water-based inputs.
NTCA Announces January 2026 Education & Training Schedule
Jackson, MS, December 20, 2025-The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) Trainer Team is holding 21 free workshops and six regional training sessions in January geared toward installers, tile setters and contractors with essential skills and knowledge.
Existing-Home Sales Rose 0.5% to 4.13 Million in November
Washington, DC, December 19, 2025—Existing-home sales increased by 0.5% in November to 4.13 million, according to the National Association of Realtors Existing-Home Sales Report.
Consumer Sentiment Rose 3.7% to 52.9 in December
Ann Arbor, MI, December 19, 2025—Consumer sentiment rose 3.7% to 52.9 in December, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Tile Heritage Foundation Adds Four New Board Members
Healdsburg, CA, December 19, 2025—The Tile Heritage Foundation (THF) has invited four additional tile industry leaders to join its board.
Construction Unemployment Rate Inched Up to 3.8% in September
Washington, DC, December 19, 2025-The national September 2025 not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rate was 3.8%, a 0.1% increase from September 2024, according to a state-by-state analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released by Associated Builders and Contractors.
Mannington Receives 2025 Social Impact Award from VSC
New Orleans, LA, December 19, 2025-Mannington Mills has been named the recipient of the 2025 Social Impact Award by the Vinyl Sustainability Council (VSC).
Consumer Prices Rose by 2.7% in November, Less Than Expected
Washington, DC, December 18, 2025-"Consumer prices rose 2.7% in November from a year earlier, according to a delayed government report, slowing from 3% in September,” reports the Wall Street Journal.