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Tempe, AZ, May 1, 2025—The Manufacturing PMI registered 48.7% in April, 0.3 percentage point lower compared to the 49% recorded in March, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Dalton, GA, May 1, 2025—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA)—the parent organization of Flooring Consultants and Training Inspection Services (FCITS), Floor Covering Business-to-Business (FCB2B), and other affiliated entities—unveils a fresh, unified brand identity.
Clemson, SC, May 1, 2025—Eleven members of the Tile Council of North America (TCNA) donated custom, handcrafted tiled doghouses—each a unique expression of tile artistry—to support the Pet Alliance at Coverings 2025 in Orlando, Florida
La Grange, GA, May 1, 2025—The Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) announces Microban International as its newest Associate Supply Chain Member.
Export, PA, May 1, 2025—Karndean Designflooring has become the first U.S. signatory of The Anti-Greenwash Charter.
Solon, OH, May 1, 2025—Tarkett, a global flooring manufacturer with a large presence in the Atlanta metro area, recently earned two Atlanta Marketer of the Year (AMY) Awards, winning in the Website and Best Use of Innovation categories.
Washington, DC, April 30, 2025-Real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased at an annual rate of 0.3% in Q1 2025 (January, February, and March), according to the advance estimate released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Clemson, SC, April 30, 2025-U.S. ceramic tile consumption in 2024 was 2.70 billion square feet, down 5.1% from the previous year, according to the Tile Council of North America.
Washington, DC, April 30, 2025—Pending home sales increased 6.1% in March—the greatest month-to-month increase since December 2023 (+7.0%)—according to the National Association of Realtors.
Washington, DC, April 30, 2025-Personal income increased $116.8 billion (0.5% at a monthly rate) in March, according to estimates released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.