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Solon, OH, March 27, 2025—Tarkett found its creative solution for reclaimed LVT in a unique partnership with Avery Automats, a manufacturer of automotive carpet and all-weather floor mats located in Dalton, Georgia.
Washington, DC, March 27, 2025-Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.4% in Q4 2024 (October, November, and December), according to the third estimate released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Glen Ellyn, IL March 27, 2025—The Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA), an international association of independent distributors, manufacturers and allied professionals of ceramic tile and related products, has concluded a comprehensive strategic planning meeting, setting a direction for the organization’s future.
Washington, DC, March 27, 2025—In the week ending March 22, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 224,000, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Boston, MA, March 26, 2025-Total construction starts were up 0.5% in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.1 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network.
Washington, DC, March 26, 2025—Mortgage applications decreased 2.0% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 21, 2025.
Washington, DC, March 26, 2025-New orders for manufactured durable goods in February, up two consecutive months, increased $2.7 billion or 0.9% to $289.3 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
Dallas, TX, March 26, 2025—At the recent Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), which took place February 25 to 27 in Las Vegas, the Daltile/Marazzi/American Olean booth was one of only six booths to receive an award in the show’s official booth competition, out of nearly 700 exhibitors.
Dallas, TX, March 26, 2025— Fabulous Floors has named Michael Willis as its new president, and Brice Perkins has been named vice president of sales.
Washington, DC, March 25, 2025—Sales of new single-family houses in February 2025 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 676,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 1.8% above the revised January rate of 664,000 and 5.1% above the February 2024 estimate of 643,000.