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Washington, DC, February 5, 2025—Mortgage applications increased 2.2% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 31, 2025.
Washington, DC, February 5, 2025-The goods and services deficit was $98.4 billion in December, up $19.5 billion from $78.9 billion in November, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.
Washington, DC, February 5, 2025—The construction industry had 217,000 job openings on the last day of December 2024, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.
Washington, DC, February 5, 2025—INSTALL, the North American leader in floorcovering installation training and certification, has announced the addition of three new INSTALL Warranty Contractors (IWCs).
Clemson, SC, February 5, 2025—Tile Council of North America (TCNA) announces that Dr. John Sanders has been honored for his 22 years of service to the International Organization for Standardization’s Technical Committee 189 (ISO/TC 189) on Ceramic Tiles.
Mountville, PA, February 5, 2025-HGTV’s “Fixer to Fabulous” stars, Dave and Jenny Marrs, will lead an informative session at the 2025 International Builders Show, exploring the value of hardwood flooring for both home builders and buyers.
Washington, DC, February 4, 2025-National nonresidential construction spending decreased 0.2% in December 2024, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Orange, CA, February 4, 2025-M S International, Inc. (MSI)-a supplier of flooring, countertops, wall tile, and hardscaping products in North America-has revealed its Design Trends for 2025 in the MSI exclusive Lookbook.
Washington, DC, February 4, 2025—New orders for manufactured goods in December, down four of the last five months, decreased $5.2 billion or 0.9% to $578.5 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. This followed a 0.8% November decrease.
Washington, DC, February 4, 2025—The number of job openings decreased to 7.6 million on the last business day of December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.