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Washington, DC, January 15, 2026—In the week ending January 10, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 198,000, a decrease of 9,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Washington, DC, January 15, 2026-The construction industry needs to attract an estimated 349,000 net new workers in 2026 to meet demand for construction services, according to a proprietary model developed and released by Associated Builders and Contractors.
Denver, CO, January 13, 2026-Charlie Dilks has been inducted into the World Floor Covering Association’s Hall of Fame.
Washington, DC, January 14, 2026—Existing-home sales increased by 5.1% in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.35 million, according to the National Association of Realtors Existing-Home Sales Report.
Washington, DC, January 14, 2026—Mortgage applications increased 28.5% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 9, 2026.
Washington, DC, January 14, 2026—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for November 2025 were $735.9 billion, up 0.6% from the previous month and up 3.3% from November 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Denver, CO, January 13, 2026-CCA Global Partners on Tuesday honored outstanding member leadership, legacy and commitment during its ConneXtion convention.
Dalton, GA, January 14, 2026-The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) has announced its 2026 board chairman, executive committee, and newly elected directors.
Dallas, TX, January 14, 2026-Daltile is officially releasing its annual Daltile Trend Report 2026.
Dalton, GA, January 14, 2026-Cameron Gore has joined Legendary Floors as executive vice president of sales.