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Dalton, GA, July 2, 2025—International Flooring Company (IFC), under its Canopy Floors brand, has announced the expansion of its partnership with the Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) through the launch of a retailer match initiative aimed at addressing the critical installer shortage in the flooring industry.
Willoughby, OH, July 2, 2025—The National Institute of Certified Floor Covering Inspectors (NICFI) recently hosted its second industry-wide meeting focused on elevating standards across the floorcovering inspection profession.
Washington, DC, July 1, 2025—Construction spending during May 2025 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,138.2 billion, 0.3% below the revised April estimate of $2,145.5 billion.
Louisville, KY, July 1, 2025-The fire broke out on June 30 at Johnson & Company Flooring in Eminence, Kentucky.
Tempe, AZ, July 1, 2025—The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) registered 49% in June, a 0.5-percentage point increase compared to the 48.5% recorded in May, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Washington, DC, July 1, 2025—The number of job openings was little changed at 7.8 million in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Gray Court, SC, July 1, 2025—The National Association of Floor Covering Technicians (NAFCT) has named Scott Bohaker executive director.
Washington, DC, June 30, 2025-Seasonally adjusted construction employment rose from May 2024 to May 2025 in 33 states and the District of Columbia, declined in 16 states and was flat in Connecticut, according to AGC’s analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Park City, UT, June 30, 2025-The 28th annual Alliance Flooring Convention was held in Park City, Utah, at the Grand Hyatt Deer Valley, June 16 to 20.
Atlanta, GA, June 30, 2025-Home Depot announced today that it is buying GMS, a building-products distributor, for about $4.3 billion.