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Washington, DC, April 2, 2025—In a shift that underscores changing dynamics in the housing market, baby boomers now make up the largest generational group of homebuyers, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Washington, DC, April 2, 2025—Mortgage applications decreased 1.6% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 28, 2025.
Washington, DC, April 2, 2025—New orders for manufactured goods in February, up two consecutive months, increased $3.6 billion or 0.6% to $594.0 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
Washington, DC, April 2, 2025—The construction industry had 264,000 job openings on the last day of February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.
Washington, DC, April 1, 2025—Construction spending during February 2025 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,195.8 billion, 0.7% above the revised January estimate of $2,179.9 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Tempe, AZ, April 1, 2025—The Manufacturing PMI registered 49% in March, 1.3 percentage points lower compared to the 50.3% recorded in February, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Fort Worth, TX, April 1, 2025—The FCICA spring mid-year meeting is currently underway in Fort Worth, Texas, running through April 2.
Norwalk, CT, April 1, 2025—HMTX, a global flooring manufacturer, has announced its expanded national partnership with Spartan Surfaces, a specialty flooring distribution company.
Dalton, GA, April 1, 2025—FCITS (Flooring Consultants & Inspection Training Services) announces the upcoming Concrete Moisture Testing Class—a comprehensive, hands-on certification program tailored for Retailers’ Sales and Installation teams.
Mansfield, MA, April 1, 2025-UCX has announced that Paul Castagliuolo, president since 2016, will step down from his position, effective January 1, 2026.