Pending Home Sales Rose 1.5% in March
Washington, DC, April 21, 2026—Pending home sales in March increased by 1.5% from the prior month and declined 1.1% year over year, according to the National Association of Realtors Pending Home Sales report.
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Retail Sales Up 1.7% in March, Up 4% YOY
Washington, DC, April 21, 2026-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for March 2026 were $752.1 billion, up 1.7% from the previous month and up 4.0% from March 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
D.R. Horton Homebuilding Revenue Down 2% in Q2, Orders Up 11%
Arlington, TX, April 21, 2026—For Q2 2026, homebuilding revenue decreased 2% to $7.1 billion, and homes closed increased 1% to 19,486 homes.
Number of Young Adults Interested in Construction Trades Doubles to 6%
Washington, DC, April 21, 2026-A new study conducted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reveals that more young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 are interested in the construction trades but more work needs to be done to educate the public that there are increasing opportunities for rewarding, lucrative careers in the skilled trades.
Tarkett Releases 2025 Sustainability Report
Solon, OH, April 21, 2026 - Tarkett released its 2025 Sustainability Statement, audited by independent third parties and published in full compliance with the EU CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) legislation.
CalRecycle Finds CARE's 2024 Report Non-Compliant
Sacramento, CA, April 21, 2026—In a recent decision, CalRecycle found the 2024 California Carpet Stewardship Program Annual Report non-compliant.
Connor Sports Highlights Women's Basketball Projects
Bollingbrook, IL, April 21, 2026—Connor Sports continues its involvement with women’s sports with a growing portfolio of projects across professional basketball.
NWFA Expo Kicks Off This Week
Orlando, Florida, April 20, 2026-The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA)’s annual Wood Flooring Expo gets underway this week in Orlando, Florida.
Total Construction Starts Up 12.8% in March
Boston, MA, April 20, 2026-Total construction starts rose 12.8% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.22 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network.
Customs Opening Portal for Tariff Refund Applications
Washington, DC, April 20, 2026—The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will open a portal for Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE), allowing companies can submit claims for tariff refunds.