Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 4.3% in March
Washington, DC, May 2, 2025—New orders for manufactured goods in March, up three consecutive months, increased $25.7 billion or 4.3% to $618.8 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
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RFCI Announces 2025 Board Leaders
Palmetto Bluff, SC, May 2, 2025—At its recent meeting, the Resilient Floor Covering Institute announced its 2025 board.
Employment Rose by 177,000 Jobs in April, Unemployment Flat
Washington, DC, May 2, 2025—Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 177,000 in April, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.2%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Ken Sherwood, VP of Franchise Development for Abbey, Has Died
Trabuco Canyon, CA, May 2, 2025-Ken Sherwood, vice president of franchise development for Abbey Carpet & Floor, died of a heart attack on April 29.
Construction Spending Declined 0.5% in March
Washington, DC, May 1, 2025—Construction spending during March 2025 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,196.1 billion, 0.5% below the revised February estimate of $2,206.9 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Coverings 2025 Installation & Design Award Winners Announced
Orlando, FL, May 1, 2025––Coverings has bestowed Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards to 22 tile and stone projects that deliver distinction in creativity, craftsmanship and outstanding use of materials for tile and stone applications.
Winners of 2025 Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition Announced
Orlando, FL, May 1, 2025—Confindustria Ceramica (the Italian Association of Ceramics) has announced the winners of the 2025 Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition.
Shaw Releases 2024 Sustainability Report
Dalton, GA, May 1, 2025—Shaw has released its corporate sustainability report for 2024.
Median Age of U.S. Homes is 41 Years, Making Them Ripe for Remodel
Washington, DC, May 1, 2025-Almost half of the owner-occupied homes in the U.S. were built before 1980 and have a median age of 41 years, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reported with data from the American Community Survey.
Confindustria Ceramica Names Stone Tile Distributor of the Year
Orlando, FL, May 1, 2025-Confindustria Ceramica (the Association of Italian Ceramics) has announced the winner of the 2025 North American Distributor award: Stone Tile International.