Industrial Production Rose 0.4% in December, Up 0.7% in Q4
Washington, DC, January 16, 2026-Industrial Production (IP) increased 0.4% in December and grew at an annual rate of 0.7% in Q4, according to the Federal Reserve.
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Contract 180 Forms Partnership with William M. Bird
Portland, ME, January 16, 2026-William M. Bird is the newest distributor partner for the Contract 180 brand, significantly expanding its presence along the East Coast from Baltimore through Florida.
Builder Confidence Declined 2 Points to 37 in January
Washington, DC, January 16, 2026-Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell two points to 37 in January, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
Gen X & Millennials Set to Inherit Trillions in Real Estate from Parents
New York, NY, January 16, 2026—"Baby boomers and older Americans have spent decades amassing one of the largest concentrations of private wealth in history. Now, that wealth is starting to be passed down to the next generation—and it’s having a ripple effect across the high-end property market,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
ITR Economist Sees Steadier Economic Conditions Ahead in 2026
Denver, CO, January 14, 2026-Economist Connor Lokar, with ITR Economics, delivered a 2026 economic outlook during Day 3 of CCA Global Partners’ ConneXtion winter meeting in Denver, focusing on what the U.S. economy, housing market, consumer spending, inflation, interest rates and tariffs may mean for businesses tied to residential remodeling and construction.
Import Prices Up 0.4% from Sept. to Nov '25, Export Prices Up 0.5%
Washington, DC, January 15, 2026-U.S. import prices increased 0.4% over the two months from September 2025 to November 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Modern Estimates Forms Partnership with Alliance Flooring
Roswell, GA, January 15, 2026— Modern Estimates has announced a new partnership with Alliance Flooring.
TGG Flooring Awarded NJSA Safety Award
Dayton, NJ, January 15, 2026—TGG Floors was awarded the New Jersey Subcontractors Association’s NJSA Safety Award, recognizing it commitment to jobsite safety and excellence.
Freeman Launches Fully Recyclable Trade Show Carpet for Aisles
Dallas, TX, January 15, 2026-Freeman announces the launch of GreenStep Aisle Carpet, the industry’s first fully recyclable aisle carpet solution.
Unilin Launches Interlocking Tool for Square Formats
Waregem, Belgium, January 15, 2026-Unilin Technologies is launching a new interlocking tool for square formats, called Squareclic, at Domotex and TISE/Surfaces.