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Building Material Costs Up 6.7% & Small Homebuilders Feel the Crunch
Washington, DC, August 27, 2026—Building material costs increased by 6.7% over the past 12 months, according to results from the survey for the July 2026 NAHB/Wells Fargo…Fuse Adds Four New Members
Austin, TX, August 27, 2026—Fuse Alliance has announced the addition of four new commercial flooring contractors to its growing network.Behr Names Grounded Its 2027 Color of the Year
Santa Ana, CA, August 27, 2026—Behr Paint Company unveiled a new color, Grounded, (T27-01) as its 2027 Color of the Year. An earthy olive green that captures…Cyncly Names Steve Warfield CCO
London, UK, August 27, 2026—Cyncly, a global provider of AI-driven software for the spaces-for-living industry, announced the appointment of Steve Warfield as chief customer officer (CCO).Q2 GDP Up 1.5% on Second Estimate, Unchanged from First Estimate
Washington, DC, August 26, 2026—Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 1.5% in Q2 2026 (April, May, and June), according to the second…Mortgage Applications Declined 1% in Week Ending August 21
Washington, DC, August 26, 2026—Total mortgage application volume dropped 1% from the previous week for the week ending August 21, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally…Personal Income Rose 0.4% in July, Spending Up 0.2%
Washington, DC, August 26, 2026—Personal income increased $115.1 billion (0.4% at a monthly rate) in July, according to estimates released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis…Durable Goods Orders Rose 1.1% in July
Washington, DC, August 26, 2026—New orders for manufactured durable goods in July, up four of the last five months, increased $3.6 billion or 1.1% to $339.3 billion,…Shaw’s Brenda Knowles To Be Inducted into 2026 Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame
Dalton, GA, August 26, 2026—Shaw’s Brenda Knowles, senior vice president of customer experience, has been selected for induction into the 2026 Women in Manufacturing (WiM) Hall of…NWFA Names Todd McDonald Technical Support & Training Manager
St. Charles, MO, August 26, 2026—The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) announced that Todd McDonald has been appointed as the new technical support and training manager.
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