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Sterling, VA, April 4, 2025-"President Trump directed the U.S. Department of Commerce to investigate how imports of wood products affect national security,” according to the Decorative Hardwoods Association.
Livonia, MI, April 4, 2025-Virginia Tile, a division of Transom Capital Group-backed Artivo Surfaces, has announced the sale of its woodworking products distribution business to Wilsonart Engineered Surfaces.
Washington, DC, April 4, 2025—Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 228,000 in March, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.2%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
Turnhout, Belgium, April 4, 2025—I4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the flooring industry, has entered into a technology partnership agreement with PurChem Systems for its patented technologies, including SilentTouch and OneLayer.
Washington, DC, April 3, 2025-“U.S. President Donald Trump announced a sweeping new set of tariffs on Wednesday, arguing that they would allow the United States to economically flourish,” reports BBC.
Washington, DC, April 3, 2025—The goods and services deficit was $122.7 billion in February, down $8.0 billion from $130.7 billion in January, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.
Washington, DC, April 3, 2025—In the week ending March 29, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 219,000, a decrease of 6,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
St. Charles, MO, April 3, 2025—WW Flooring Group, manufacturer of Maine Traditions, is the latest company to earn NWFA/NOFMA Mill Certification from the National Wood Flooring Association.
New York, NY, April 3, 2025-Havwoods has announced the appointment of Rebecca Jeffery as head of U.K. and U.S. marketing.
Washington, DC, April 2, 2025--Data from the U.S. Census Bureau confirm that builders are constructing smaller homes, reports the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB).