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Mortgage Applications Rose 1.1% in Week Ending May 9

Mortgage Applications Rose 1.1% in Week Ending May 9

Washington, DC, May 14, 2025—Mortgage applications increased 1.1% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 9, 2025.

Stump Reports on 2025 HD Expo

Stump Reports on 2025 HD Expo

Charlotte, NC, March 14, 2025-"Our team finished working the High Point residential market ten days ago, then quickly shifted gears to the hospitality industry and the annual HD EXPO (Hospitality & Design) at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas,” reports Stump.

CTEF Certifies 2,000th Tile Installer

CTEF Certifies 2,000th Tile Installer

Nashville, TN, May 14, 2025—The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) announces the certification of CTI #2000, a landmark achievement in its Certified Tile Installer (CTI) program. This milestone reflects the growing importance of verified professional standards in the ceramic tile industry.

Mannington Announces 2025 Scholarship Recipients

Mannington Announces 2025 Scholarship Recipients

Salem, NJ, May 14, 2025-In recognition of the benefits that higher education provides to both individuals and the communities in which they live, Mannington Mills is a corporate sponsor of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation and the underwriter of scholarships for children of our associates.

Annual Inflation Rose by 2.3% in April

Annual Inflation Rose by 2.3% in April

Washington, DC, May 13, 2025—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis in April, after falling 0.1% in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.