True Touch Forms Strategic Partnership with Certified Carpet
New Smyrna Beach, FL, February 6, 2025—True Touch has announced its strategic partnership with distributor Certified Carpet in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Mortgage Applications Rose 2.2% in Week Ending January 31
Washington, DC, February 5, 2025—Mortgage applications increased 2.2% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 31, 2025.
Trade Deficit Widened by $19.5 Billion in December
Washington, DC, February 5, 2025-The goods and services deficit was $98.4 billion in December, up $19.5 billion from $78.9 billion in November, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.
Construction Industry Declined by 55,000 in December
Washington, DC, February 5, 2025—The construction industry had 217,000 job openings on the last day of December 2024, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.
INSTALL Adds 3 New Warranty Contractors
Washington, DC, February 5, 2025—INSTALL, the North American leader in floorcovering installation training and certification, has announced the addition of three new INSTALL Warranty Contractors (IWCs).
TCNA Honors Dr. John Sanders
Clemson, SC, February 5, 2025—Tile Council of North America (TCNA) announces that Dr. John Sanders has been honored for his 22 years of service to the International Organization for Standardization’s Technical Committee 189 (ISO/TC 189) on Ceramic Tiles.
AHF Sponsors "Fixer to Fabulous" Talk at Intl. Builders Show
Mountville, PA, February 5, 2025-HGTV’s “Fixer to Fabulous” stars, Dave and Jenny Marrs, will lead an informative session at the 2025 International Builders Show, exploring the value of hardwood flooring for both home builders and buyers.
Commercial Construction Spending Declined 0.2% in December
Washington, DC, February 4, 2025-National nonresidential construction spending decreased 0.2% in December 2024, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau.
MSI Unveils 2025 Design Trends
Orange, CA, February 4, 2025-M S International, Inc. (MSI)-a supplier of flooring, countertops, wall tile, and hardscaping products in North America-has revealed its Design Trends for 2025 in the MSI exclusive Lookbook.
Orders for Manufactured Goods Declined 0.9% in December
Washington, DC, February 4, 2025—New orders for manufactured goods in December, down four of the last five months, decreased $5.2 billion or 0.9% to $578.5 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. This followed a 0.8% November decrease.