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Mountville, PA, August 20, 2025-In a strategic move to streamline operations and strengthen its long-term position in the flooring market, AHF Products, a U.S. manufacturer of hard surface flooring products, announced it will wind down production at its Somerset, Kentucky facility by December 12, 2025.
Washington, DC, August 21, 2025—Existing-home sales increased by 2.0% in July, according to the National Association of Realtors Existing-Home Sales Report.
Boston, MA, August 22, 2025—Total construction starts were down 10.2% in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.19 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network.
Mooresville, NC, August 21, 2025-Lowe's has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Foundation Building Materials (FBM) for approximately $8.8 billion.
Washington, DC, August 21, 2025—In the week ending August 16, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 235,000, an increase of 11,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 224,000, according to the Department of Labor.
Washington, DC, August 20, 2025—The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) continues to weaken posting a score of 46.2 for July, down from 46.8 in June, indicating that a majority of firms are still experiencing declining firm billings.
Mooresville, NC, August 20, 2025-Lowe's reported sales for Q2 2025 were $24.0 billion, a 1.7% increase compared to sales of $23.6 billion in the prior-year quarter. Comparable sales for the quarter increased 1.1%.
Dalton, GA, August 20, 2025-Beginning with orders on September 8 and shipments on September 22, Shaw will implement an average of 8% price increase on products impacted by the reciprocal tariffs announced on July 31.
Washington, DC, August 20, 2025—Mortgage applications decreased 1.4% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending August 15, 2025.
Mountville, PA, August 20, 2025—AHF Products, a North American manufacturer of hard surface flooring, announces the release of its sustainability report, marking a milestone in the company’s journey toward transparency, accountability, and environmental progress.