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Washington, DC, March 11, 2025—Amid continuing tariff turmoil, imports at the nation’s major container ports are expected to remain elevated through this spring but volume could see year-over-year drops this summer, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
Dallas, TX, March 10, 2025-Daltile is proud to be a sponsor of the groundbreaking All-Women Certified Tile Installer (CTI) test taking place this weekend in Vero Beach, Florida at Carpet & Tile Warehouse.
Seattle, WA, March 10, 2025— Less than half (47%) of newly built apartments completed in Q3 2024 were rented within three months, according to a new report from Redfin.
Seattle, WA, March 10, 2025-Spring home sellers who listed their home for sale in the second half of May maximized their home's sale price last year.
Washington, DC, March 7, 2025—The construction industry added 19,000 jobs on net in February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Washington, DC, March 7, 2025-Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 151,000 in February, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.1%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Sterling, VA, May 7, 2025—As a result of a new executive order declaring that wood products are critical to U.S. national security, the Department of Commerce will investigate imports of timber, lumber, and wood products like kitchen cabinets and furniture to determine the effect on national security, reports the Decorative Hardwoods Association.
Dalton, GA, March 7, 2025––Women In the Floorcovering Industry (WIFI), a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit dedicated to attracting, educating, and empowering women in the flooring industry, announced the addition of two leaders to its board of directors.
New York, NY, March 6, 2025—As Havwoods embarks on its milestone 50th anniversary year, the company has announced that Castle Bespoke Flooring, based in Oregon, has officially joined the global Havwoods family.
Washington, DC, March 6, 2025-- The goods and services deficit was $131.4 billion in January, up $33.3 billion from $98.1 billion in December, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.