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Washington, DC, August 6, 2025—Mortgage applications increased 3.1% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending August 1, 2025.
Manchester, NH, August 6, 2025—"The July jobs report is making headlines as ‘dismal’ or ‘a sharp slowdown,’ and some say it is a sign that the labor market is ‘hitting stall speed.’
Waregem, Belgium, August 6, 2025—Beaulieu International Group (BIG) and Digimarc Corporation, a pioneer in digital watermarking technologies, have successfully demonstrated that invisible digital watermarks are a highly effective solution for delivering CPR-mandated construction Digital Product Passports (DPP) to the flooring industry while uniquely meeting its complex needs.
Lancaster, PA, August 6, 2025-Ecore International announced that Jeff Coté has joined Ecore as president and chief operating officer (COO).
Seattle, WA, August 5, 2025-Rainier Partners and its portfolio company SCI Flooring have announced the platform’s third add-on acquisition, Flooring Partners.
Washington, DC, August 5, 2025-The goods and services deficit was $60.2 billion in June, down $11.5 billion from $71.7 billion in May, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.
Jackson, MS, August 4, 2025—The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) is taking its hands-on training and education programs on the road this August, with 35 events across 16 states, including 27 free workshops and eight advanced regional trainings.
Bolingbrook, IL, August 5, 2025—Volleyball World has announced the renewal of its long-standing partnership with Gerflor.
Washington, DC, August 4, 2025—National nonresidential construction spending decreased 0.1% in June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Washington, DC, August 4, 2025—New orders for manufactured goods in June, down two of the last three months, decreased $30.9 billion or 4.8% to $611.7 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. This followed an 8.3% May increase.