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Washington, DC, June 12, 2025—Construction input prices increased 0.2% in May compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data.
Charlotte, NC, June 12, 2025-Vinyl flooring “imports were up 14.7% year-over-year in units in April, following a unit surge last month,” reports Truist.
Washington, DC, June 12, 2025—In the week ending June 7, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 248,000, unchanged from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 12, 2025—Shaw Contract has formed a partnership with Alpha Industries, one of Sri Lanka’s most trusted names in interior and manufacturing solutions, reports Daily Mirror.
Carson City, NV, June 12, 2025—Desert Design Carpet One opened was opened in Carson City, Nevada by Kayla Simons, reports Nevada Appeal.
Dalton, GA, June 12, 2025—Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) announced that Ralph Falavinha, executive vice president, is stepping down to focus on the growing demands of his family’s business.
Montreal, QC, June 12, 2025––Schluter Systems announced that four projects featuring its products were recognized at the Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Association of Canada (TTMAC) Annual Convention and Awards Ceremony held this week in Winnipeg.
Washington, DC, June 11, 2025-The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.1% on a seasonally adjusted basis in May, after rising 0.2% in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Washington, DC, June 11, 2025-Mortgage applications increased 12.5% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending June 6, 2025.
Washington, DC, June 11, 2025—A landmark study released from the Home Builders Institute (HBI), in collaboration with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), examines the economic impact of the skilled labor shortage for the single-family home building sector.