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Seattle, WA, July 10, 2025—The median U.S. asking rent fell 0.5% year over year to $1,642 in June, the fourth straight month of annual declines. On a month-over-month basis, asking rents rose 0.6%.
Livonia, MI, July 9, 2025—Artivo Surfaces, the parent company of Virginia Tile and Galleher Duffy, backed by Transom Capital, has entered into definitive agreement to acquire the Walker Zanger and Anthology brands from Mosaic Companies.
New York City, NY, July 9, 2025—Torginol, manufacturer of decorative flakes, quartz and other products in resinous flooring systems, has been acquired by a New York City-based private equity firm GreyLion for an undisclosed price.
Boston, MA, July 9, 2025—The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, grew 6.8% in June to 225.1 (2000=100) from the downwardly revised May reading of 210.9.
Washington, DC, July 9, 2025—Mortgage applications increased 9.4% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 4, 2025.
North Lawrence, OH, July 9, 2025—Ohio’s TechCred program—the first program in the U.S. where the state or federal government is fully supporting the floorcovering industry through the TechCred grant—is now open.
St-Georges, Quebec, July 9, 2025—Mirage has once again earned top honors, ranking first in both design and quality, and standing out for its service, according to the "What the Retailers Think" survey conducted by Floor Focus.
Roswell, GA, July 9, 2025—American Home Surfaces Group (AHSG), an alliance of independent floorcovering dealers across the country, has announced its newest strategic partnership with Stanton Design, a supplier of high-quality flooring.
New York, NY, July 8, 2025-"Stocks fell Monday after President Trump renewed trade tensions with a range of countries while extending a deadline on so-called reciprocal tariffs to August 1,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Washington, DC, July 8, 2025-In a victory for U.S. producers of hardwood and decorative plywood (HWDP), the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) on July 3, found that there is a reasonable indication that imports from China, Indonesia, and Vietnam are materially injuring the U.S. HWDP industry, reports law firm Wiley.