Labor Productivity Rose 1.8% in Q4 2025
Washington, DC, March 24, 2026-- Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 1.8% in Q4 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 1.5% and hours worked decreased 0.2%.
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Tarkett Expands QuickShip to Include 85 Soft-Surface Products
Solon, OH, March 24, 2026-Tarkett is making more of its commercial product catalogue available for fast delivery through its updated QuickShip program.
CARE Celebrates 10th Anniversary of CA Carpet Stewardship Grants
Dalton, GA, March 24, 2026-This month, the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) is celebrating the tenth anniversary of its California Carpet Stewardship Grant Program-marking a decade of strategic investment, market development and infrastructure expansion that has dramatically increased the state’s capacity to collect, process and recycle post-consumer carpet (PCC).
NFA Spring Meeting Underway Now in Lake Tahoe
Incline Village, NV, March 23, 2026—The National Floorcovering Alliance (NFA) spring meeting begins today in Lake Tahoe, California.
NALFA Reports on 2026 Spring Meetings in Phoenix
Springfield, MA, March 23, 2026-The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) hosted its 2026 Spring Meeting in Phoenix from March 10 to 12, bringing together industry leaders to advance technical standards and align the category around real-world performance.
NTCA Announces April 2026 Training Schedule
Jackson, MS, March 23, 2026—In April, NTCA will host nine regional programs and 18 free NTCA workshops.
Flooring Transitions From "Fifth Wall" to Deliberate Design Feature
Madison, NJ, March 23, 2026—"For years, accent walls dominated the conversation in interior design. Then ceilings had their moment as the so-called ‘fifth wall’. But in 2026, designers are directing attention somewhere unexpected: the floor,” says Homes & Gardens.
Oscars 2026 Red Carpet Recycled, Says CARE
Dalton, GA, March 23, 2026—Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) confirms that a significant portion of the red carpet from the 2026 Academy Awards ceremony (aka the Oscars) was successfully recycled through California’s state carpet recycling program.
U.S. Spring Home-Selling Season Off to Slow Start
Seattle, WA, March 20, 2026--U.S. homebuyers are taking their time heading into spring, which is usually the busy season for the housing market, reports Redfin.
TCNA Handbook Committee Meeting Slated for June 4 in Dallas
Clemson, SC, March 20, 2026—The Tile Council of North America (TCNA) announces that the 2027 TCNA Handbook Committee Meeting will be held June 4 at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas, Texas.