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Chicago, IL, January 6, 2026—IIDA has announced the winners of the 2025 IIDA Global Excellence Awards, which honor innovation and creativity in international interior design and interior architecture projects across 15 categories.
Charlotte, NC, January 6, 2026—Sawmill production has remained largely flat for two years, despite an annual revision showing output 7.5% above 2017 levels and capacity peaking in late 2024, reports Truist.
Dalton, GA, January 6, 2026—Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) has announced a new strategic partnership with TradeTap, formerly known as Go Carerra, marking a step forward in strengthening installer education, workforce connectivity and access to modern professional resources.
Seattle, WA, January 5, 2026-There were an estimated 37.2% more home sellers than buyers in the U.S. housing market in November (or 529,770 more, in numerical terms), according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket.
Tempe, AZ, January 5, 2026—The Manufacturing PMI (Purchasing Managers’ Index) registered 47.9% in December, a 0.3-percentage point decrease compared to the reading of 48.2% in November and the lowest reading of 2025, according to ISM.
St. Louis, MO, January 5, 2026—"Being closer to family proved to be the biggest motivation for moving in 2025, although job-related relocation still plays a significant role,” reports Furniture Today.
Omaha, NB, January 5, 2026—NFM (Nebraska Furniture Mart) announced the promotion of Jennifer Bryan to director of marketing, where she will lead the strategic vision, brand evolution. and multi-channel marketing performance.
Washington, DC, January 2, 2026-Pending home sales in November jumped by 3.3% from the prior month and 2.6% year over year, according to the National Association of Realtors Pending Home Sales Report, released January 29, 2025.
Washington, DC, January 2, 2026-Home prices made a 1.4% annual gain for October, up from a 1.3% rise in the previous month, according to the S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions.
Omaha, NE, January 2, 2026-Warren Buffett served his final day as chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway on December 31, closing a nearly 60-year tenure that reshaped the company and influenced generations of investors.