Shaw Releases 2025 Sustainability Report
Dalton, GA, May 1, 2026-Shaw Industries released its corporate sustainability report for 2025. The company’s 18th annual report details its sustain[HUMAN]ability strategy and progress over the past year.
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INSTALL Celebrating 25 Years with Performance-Assurance Standards
Washington, DC, May 1, 2026—INSTALL, the International Standards and Training Alliance, is marking its 25th anniversary with a new strategic priority: performance assurance.
Dixie Group Names '26 George R. West, Jr. Scholarship Award Winners
Dalton, GA, May 1, 2026—The Dixie Group has announced the three 2026 winners of its $10,000 George R. West, Jr. Scholarship Award.
Founder of MP Global Al Collison Has Died
Norfolk, NE, May 1, 2026—Al Collison, president and founder of MP Global Products, has died.
GDP Rose 2% in Q1 2026
Washington, DC, April 30, 2025—Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.0% in Q1 2026 (January, February, and March), according to the advance estimate released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Homeownership in Q1 Posted Modest Decline, Though Up YOY
Charlotte, NC, April 30, 2026-On April 28, the Census Bureau released its Q1 homeownership rate data, which indicated a modest sequential decline and modest year-over-year (YOY) improvement.
Cyncly Releases Q1 2026 Flooring Industry Outlook Report
Tuscaloosa, AL, April 30, 2026-Cyncly has released its Q1 2026 Flooring Industry Outlook Report.
Personal Income Rose 0.6% in March, Spending Up 0.9%
Washington, DC, April 30, 2025—Personal income increased $149.2 billion (0.6% at a monthly rate) in March, according to estimates released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).
NTCA Announces May 2026 Program and Workshop Schedule
Jackson, MS, April 30, 2026— The National Tile Contractors’ Association (NTCA) has announced its regional programs and workshops during May.
Housing Starts Rose 10.8% in March
Washington, DC, April 29, 2026—Privately-owned housing starts in March were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,502,000, 10.8% above the revised February estimate of 1,356,000 and 10.8% above the March 2025 rate of 1,355,000.