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Tempe, AZ, October 1, 2025—The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered 49.1% in September, a 0.4-percentage point increase compared to the reading of 48.7% recorded in August, say the nation's supply executives in the latest ISM Manufacturing PMI Report.
Washington, DC, October 1, 2025-The construction industry had 188,000 job openings on the last day of August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.
New York, NY, September 30, 2025—Home prices made a 1.7% annual gain for July, down from a 1.9% rise in the previous month, reports the S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions.
Woburn, MA, September 30, 2025-Randy Weis has been named the executive director of the Northeast Flooring Contractor’s Association, slated to start October 1.
New York, NY, September 30, 2025-YahooLife asked designers to shed light on 2026 design trends.
Washington, DC, September 30, 2025—The number of job openings was unchanged at 7.2 million in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Washington, DC, September 29, 2025—Pending home sales in August increased by 4.0% from the prior month and rose 3.8% year-over-year, according to the National Association of Realtors Pending Home Sales Report.
Franklin, NC, September 29, 2025—Bret Perkins and Randy Lovelace have acquired Nantahala Flooring Outlet, a longstanding flooring business located in Franklin, North Carolina.
Bologna, IT, September 29, 2025—The 42nd edition, held in the Bologna Exhibition Centre from September 22 to 26, welcomed a total of 94,577 visitors over the five days of the show (-0.8% on 2024).
Cleveland, OH, September 29, 2025—Sherwin-Williams has revealed its 2026 Color of the Year: Universal Khaki.