CARE Names Winners of 2026 Awards During Annual Conference
Chattanooga, TN, May 6, 2026—CARE presented three awards the evening of May 5 during its annual conference, taking place in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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Mortgage Applications Declined 4.4% in Week Ending May 1
Washington, DC, May 6, 2026—Mortgage applications decreased 4.4% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 1, 2026.
Construction Industry Job Openings Rose to 224,000 in March
Washington, DC, May 6, 2026—The construction industry had 224,000 job openings on the last day of March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.
Thornton Flooring Acquires Nine Carpetland USA Locations in Midwest Expansion
Sioux Falls, S.D., May 4, 2026-Thornton Flooring has acquired nine Carpetland USA locations across eastern Iowa and western Illinois, expanding its footprint to a total of 12 stores.
March New-Home Sales Rose 7.4% in March
Washington, DC, May 5, 2026—Sales of new single-family houses in March 2026 were at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 682,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 7.4% above the February 2026 rate of 635,000 and is 3.3% above the March 2025 rate of 660,000.
Home Prices Rose in 71% of Metro Markets in Q1
Washington, DC, May 5, 2026—Home prices rose in 71% of metro markets (167 out of 235) during Q1 2026, according to the National Association of Realtors’ latest quarterly report.
2026 CARE Conference Begins Today in Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN, May 5, 2026-The CARE conference begins today, running through tomorrow, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
RFCI Meeting Underway Now in Naples, Florida
Naples, FL, May 5, 2026—The Resilient Floor Covering Institute meeting is now underway in Naples, Florida.
CCA Announces Regional Meetings for May & June
Manchester, NH, May 5, 2026—CCA Global Partners Retail Group is taking its most ambitious regional meeting series yet on the road this summer, bringing together independent retailers and co-op leadership across four marquee markets: Houston, Texas; Savannah, Georgia; Vancouver, British Columbia; and Anaheim, California—running May through June 2026.
Trade Deficit Widened by $2.5 Billion in March
Washington, DC, May 5, 2026-The goods and services deficit was $60.3 billion in March, up $2.5 billion from $57.8 billion in February, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.