Labor Productivity Rose 3.3% in Q2
Washington, DC, September 4, 2025—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 3.3% in Q2 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 4.4% and hours worked increased 1.1%.
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Cali Appoints Curtin VP of Dealer Sales over Eastern U.S.
Encinitas, CA, September 4, 2025-Cali has announced the appointment of Jim Curtin as vice president of dealer sales.
Tarkett Names Bucca Sr. Director, Soft Surface Product Management
Solon, OH, September 4, 2025-Global flooring manufacturer Tarkett announced a new addition to its commercial strategy and development team, welcoming Antonio Bucca as senior director, product management, soft surface.
Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 8,000 in Week Ending August 30
Washington, DC, September 4, 2025-In the week ending August 30, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 237,000, an increase of 8,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 229,000, according to the Department of Labor.
I4F Earns CFI Gold-Level Educational Partnership
Turnhout, Belgium, September 4, 2025—I4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the flooring industry, has increased its Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) educational partnership to Gold Level.
Mohawk Increasing Prices on Residential Broadloom Carpet & Imported LVT
Calhoun, GA, September 3, 2025-Mohawk is implementing a price increase of up to 9% on imported residential LVT products and up to 10% on imported broadloom products.
AHF Implements a Price Increase, Effective September 12
Mountville, PA, September 3, 2025—In response to ongoing cost pressures and supply limitations related to lumber, as well as the continued impact of tariffs on raw materials and sourced products, AHF Products announced it will implement the following price increases effective on all orders and shipments beginning September 12, 2025:
Commercial Construction Spending Down 0.2% in July
Washington, DC, September 3, 2025—National nonresidential construction spending decreased 0.2% in July, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau.
TISE (Surfaces) Previews 2026 Event and Opens Registration
Las Vegas, NV, September 3, 2025-The International Surface Event (TISE) will showcase design technologies and products, along with new solutions at the 2026 event at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, January 27 to 29, 2026.
Mortgage Applications Declined 1.2% in Week Ending August 29
Washington, DC, September 3, 2025-Mortgage applications decreased 1.2% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending August 29, 2025.