ISM's Purchasing Manager Index Inched Up to 52.7% in March
Tempe, AZ, April 1, 2026—The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) registered 52.7% in March, a 0.3-percentage point increase compared to the reading of 52.4% in February.
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Construction Industry Ended February with 202,000 Open Jobs
Washington, DC, April 1, 2026—The construction industry had 202,000 job openings on the last day of February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.
U.S. Ceramic Tile Consumption Declined 4.9% in 2025
Clemson, SC, March 31, 2026— U.S. ceramic tile consumption in 2025 was 2.57 billion square feet, down 4.9% from the previous year.
Ceramic Tile Trade Case May Impact Import Costs from India
Anderson, SC, March 31, 2026-U.S. distributors and importers in the ceramic tile industry should be aware of ongoing legal developments that may significantly affect the cost of imported ceramic tile from India, reports the Tile Council of North America.
Portobello America Named 2026 Supplier of the Year by CTDA
March 30, 2026, Las Vegas—Portobello America, the U.S. business unit of Brazil’s Portobello Grupo, has been named the 2026 Supplier of the Year by the Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA).
Home Prices Rose 0.9% in January, Says Case-Shiller
New York, NY, March 31, 2026—The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions, reported a 0.9% annual gain for January.
Fed in Wait-and-See on Interest Rates Despite Oil Increases, Says Powell
Cambridge, MA, March 31, 2026—Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell spoke to Harvard students Monday, wherein he discussed the Fed’s decision to hold interest rates steady amid rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions, reports The Harvard Crimson.
I4F & Unilin Form Agreement for Water-Repellent Patents
Turnhout, Belgium, March 31, 2026-I4F and Unilin Technologies announced the implementation of a non-assert agreement on their water-repellent coating patents for laminate and wood flooring.
Office-to-Apartment Conversions to Rise 28% in 2026
Montclair, NJ, March 31, 2026--The 2026 edition of the Office-to-Apartment Conversion report by RentCafe.com shows that 90,300 units are planned for conversion nationwide, reports FM Link.
Job Openings Unchanged at 6.9 Million in February
Washington, DC, March 31, 2026—The number of job openings was little changed at 6.9 million in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.