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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.
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.
Washington, DC, May 1, 2025—In the week ending April 26, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 241,000, an increase of 18,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Tempe, AZ, May 1, 2025—The Manufacturing PMI registered 48.7% in April, 0.3 percentage point lower compared to the 49% recorded in March, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Dalton, GA, May 1, 2025—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA)—the parent organization of Flooring Consultants and Training Inspection Services (FCITS), Floor Covering Business-to-Business (FCB2B), and other affiliated entities—unveils a fresh, unified brand identity.
Clemson, SC, May 1, 2025—Eleven members of the Tile Council of North America (TCNA) donated custom, handcrafted tiled doghouses—each a unique expression of tile artistry—to support the Pet Alliance at Coverings 2025 in Orlando, Florida
La Grange, GA, May 1, 2025—The Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) announces Microban International as its newest Associate Supply Chain Member.
Export, PA, May 1, 2025—Karndean Designflooring has become the first U.S. signatory of The Anti-Greenwash Charter.
Solon, OH, May 1, 2025—Tarkett, a global flooring manufacturer with a large presence in the Atlanta metro area, recently earned two Atlanta Marketer of the Year (AMY) Awards, winning in the Website and Best Use of Innovation categories.
Washington, DC, April 30, 2025-Real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased at an annual rate of 0.3% in Q1 2025 (January, February, and March), according to the advance estimate released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.