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Construction Input Prices Up 0.2% in August

Construction Input Prices Up 0.2% in August

Washington, DC, September 10, 2025—Construction input prices increased 0.2% in August compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data.

Producer Prices Declined 0.1% in August

Producer Prices Declined 0.1% in August

Washington, DC, September 10, 2025—The Producer Price Index for final demand edged down 0.1% in August, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Mannington Sells San Jose-Based Burke Manufacturing to Polycorp

Mannington Sells San Jose-Based Burke Manufacturing to Polycorp

Salem, NJ, September 9, 2025-Mannington Mills, a manufacturer in the flooring industry, announced the sale of its San Jose, California-based Burke Industries manufacturing operations to Polycorp Ltd., a manufacturer of engineered elastomer solutions and a portfolio company of Arsenal Capital Partners.

U.S. Job Growth in 2024 & 2025 Lower Than Reported

U.S. Job Growth in 2024 & 2025 Lower Than Reported

New York, NY, September 9, 2025—"The pace of job growth was likely significantly weaker than reported from early 2024 through early this year, the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics said Tuesday,” reports the Wall Street Journal.

CARE Hits All-Time High Recycling Rate of 38.5%

CARE Hits All-Time High Recycling Rate of 38.5%

Dalton, GA, September 8, 2025—On September 1, Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) submitted the California Carpet Stewardship Program’s 2024 Annual Report to CalRecycle, describing an all-time high annual Recycling Rate of 38.5% that exceeds the 34% goal for 2024 and shows non-stop continued year-over-year growth.