Ken Sherwood, VP of Franchise Development for Abbey, Has Died
Trabuco Canyon, CA, May 2, 2025-Ken Sherwood, vice president of franchise development for Abbey Carpet & Floor, died of a heart attack on April 29.
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Construction Spending Declined 0.5% in March
Washington, DC, May 1, 2025—Construction spending during March 2025 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,196.1 billion, 0.5% below the revised February estimate of $2,206.9 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Coverings 2025 Installation & Design Award Winners Announced
Orlando, FL, May 1, 2025––Coverings has bestowed Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards to 22 tile and stone projects that deliver distinction in creativity, craftsmanship and outstanding use of materials for tile and stone applications.
Winners of 2025 Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition Announced
Orlando, FL, May 1, 2025—Confindustria Ceramica (the Italian Association of Ceramics) has announced the winners of the 2025 Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition.
Shaw Releases 2024 Sustainability Report
Dalton, GA, May 1, 2025—Shaw has released its corporate sustainability report for 2024.
Median Age of U.S. Homes is 41 Years, Making Them Ripe for Remodel
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.
Confindustria Ceramica Names Stone Tile Distributor of the Year
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.
Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 18,000 in Week Ending April 26
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.
Purchasing Managers Index Declined to 48.7% in April
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.
WFCA Rolls Out New Brand Identity
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.