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Washington, DC, December 4, 2025-In the week ending November 29, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 191,000, a decrease of 27,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Sheboygan, WI, December 3, 2025—Torginol—a manufacturer and marketer of decorative flake, quartz and other specialty products used in resinous flooring systems—has completed the acquisition of Chips Unlimited, the second largest producer of decorative flake products.
Washington, DC, December 3, 2025-Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) recently introduced the Supporting American Wood And Mill Infrastructure With Loans For Longevity (SAWMILL) ACT alongside Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL) to permanently reauthorize the Timber Production Expansion Guaranteed Loan Program (TPEP), reports Hardware + Building Supply Dealer.
Washington, DC, December 3, 2025—Mortgage applications decreased 1.4% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending November 28, 2025.
Grand Rapids, MI, December 3, 2025—Bishop Distributing has announced its acquisition by a local three-generation family team: Jim Engen, Mark Wierenga, and Zach Brinkert.
Castellón, Spain, December 3, 2025--ASCER has announced the winners of the 24th Tile of Spain Awards.
Roswell, GA, December 3, 2025—American Home Surfaces Group (AHSG), an alliance for independent flooring dealers, has announced a new strategic partnership with Centricity, a provider of innovative flooring protection solutions.
Chatsworth, GA, December 3, 2025-Wanda Ellis, 80, executive director of the American Floor Covering Alliance, died November 29.
Dallas, TX, December 2, 2025—Somnigroup International Inc. (SGI) has submitted a proposal to the board of directors of Leggett & Platt (LEG) to acquire all outstanding common shares of Leggett & Platt in an all-stock transaction.
Chattanooga, TN, December 2, 2025-The submissions period for the 2026 Emerging Leaders Award is now open, closing December 19.