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Washington, DC, June 2, 2025—Construction spending during April 2025 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,152.4 billion, 0.4% below the revised March estimate of $2,162.0 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Washington, DC, June 2, 2025—Homebuyers are discovering a narrow price gap between new and existing homes, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). During the first quarter of 2025, the median sales price of a new home was just $14,600 more than an existing home.
Seattle, WA, June 2, 2025—U.S. homebuyers took out 86,604 mortgages for second homes in 2024, the lowest level in records dating back to 2018 and down 5% from a year earlier, reports RedFin.
Tempe, AZ, June 2, 2025—The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered 48.5% in May, 0.2 percentage point lower compared to the 48.7% recorded in April.
Chicago, IL, June 2, 2025-- The City of Chicago has released a proclamation declaring the second week of June the official design week for the city, reports Dezeen.
Dalton, GA, June 2, 2025––The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) announced the appointment of flooring industry veterans Larry Flick and Darren Harrison to its executive committee.
Lititz, PA, June 2, 2025—Lititz Flooring Company has announced key leadership positions amid sustained growth of the AVA and Capri Collections Brands: Travis Whipple as vice president of sales and Daniel Ortiz as director of technical services.
Glen Ellyn, IL, June 2, 2025—Total Solutions Plus has rebranded to Tile Solutions Plus with a new logo, colors and website.
Ann Arbor, MI, May 30, 2025—Consumer sentiment was flat in May at 52.2, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Washington, DC, May 30, 2025—Personal income increased $210.1 billion (0.8% at a monthly rate) in April, according to estimates released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.