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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.
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.
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.
Viken, Sweden, March 11, 2026--Välinge Innovation adds Biancogres as a new licensee.
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.
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.
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.
Washington, DC, March 10, 2026-The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 0.5 points in February to 98.8 but remained slightly above the 52-year average of 98. The Uncertainty Index decreased three points from January to 88.
Washington, DC, March 10, 2026-Existing-home sales increased by 1.7% month-over-month in February, according to the National Association of Realtors Existing Home Sales Report.
Washington, DC, March 10, 2026—The Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.1 months in February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors member survey conducted February 20 to March 6.