Construction Starts Rose 10% in May on Nonbuilding Strength
Bedford, MA, June 21, 2024—Total construction starts rose 10% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.24 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network.
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Wilbur Named Executive Director of NAFCD, Gammonley to Retire
Chicago, IL, June 21, 2024—The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) has announced that, after a comprehensive search process, it is excited to welcome Michael Wilbur as the incoming executive director.
Ceramics of Italy Holds Contest for Architects to Win Trip to Cersaie
New York, NY, June 21, 2024-Ceramics of Italy has announced the launch of its fourth annual Destination: Cersaie | Bologna program.
NTCA Wins Award for Promotional Piece
Jackson, MS, June 21, 2024—The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) has been honored with the Best of Category—Digital Printing for Promotional Piece award at the 2024 Graphic Awards presented by the Printing Industry Association of the South, Inc. (PIAS).
WFCA Attorney Jeffrey King Inducted into Hall of Fame
Dalton, GA, June 21, 2024––The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) announces the induction of Jeffrey King into its Hall of Fame for 2024.
Housing Starts Declined 5.5% in May
Washington, DC, June 20, 2024—Privately-owned housing starts in May were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,277,000, U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced.
Domotex Shifts Format in Even and Odd Years
Hannover, DE, June 20, 2024-Following the keynote theme “True Connections. Excellence in Design,” exhibitors from all over the world will be displaying their innovations at the Hannover Exhibition Grounds January 16 to 19, 2025.
Initial Jobless Claims Declined 5,000 in Week Ending June 15
Washington, DC, June 20, 2024—In the week ending June 15, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 238,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
NeoCon 2024 Hosted 50,000 Attendees
Chicago, IL, June 19, 2024-The 55th edition of NeoCon welcomed more than 50,000, as architects, designers, specifiers, facility managers, manufacturers, and end-users from across the globe converged at The Mart June 10 to 12.
Builder Confidence Declines Two Points to 43 in June
Washington, DC, June 19, 2024—Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes was 43 in June, down two points from May, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). This is the lowest reading since December 2023.