Good Design Awards 2024 Winners Named
Chicago, IL, February 20, 2025-The 2024 winners of Good Design Awards have been named.
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CFI & Carpet Guys Cut Ribbon on TCG Installer Training Center
Dalton, GA, February 20, 2025—On February 18, industry leaders, educators, and community members gathered at Carpet Guys Headquarters in Troy for a landmark celebration—the official ribbon cutting and grand opening of the TCG Installer Training Center, Michigan’s first dedicated flooring training school.
Toray Announces Innovation in Nylon 66 Recycling
Tokyo, Japan, February 20, 2025—Toray Industries has announced a breakthrough in recycling nylon 66.
Daltile's Elestial Selected as KBIS DesignBites Participant
Dallas, TX, February 20, 2025-Daltile’s new Panoramic Elestial has been selected as one of the products invited to participate in the tenth anniversary “DesignBites” competition at the upcoming Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS).
Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 5,000 in Week Ending February 15
Washington, DC, February 20, 2025—In the week ending February 15, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 219,000, an increase of 5,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Architecture Billings Remain Negative in January at 45.6
Washington, DC, February 19, 2025-Architecture firms reported a moderate uptick in billings in January as the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) was 45.6. Any score below 50.0 indicates decreasing business conditions.
January Housing Starts Declined 9.8% from Dec., Down 0.7% YOY
Washington, DC, February 19, 2025-Privately-owned housing starts in January were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,366,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, 9.8% below the revised December estimate of 1,515,000 and 0.7% below the January 2024 rate of 1,376,000.
CARE Distributed $881,000 in Grants in 2024
Dalton, GA, February 19, 2025—In 2024, the CARE California Carpet Stewardship Program managed 15 grants totaling $881,000 awarded to 14 entities, an investment that builds on the state’s carpet recycling success.
NeoCon Announces 2025 Keynote Lineup
Chicago, IL, February 19, 2025—NeoCon has announced its 2025 keynote lineup.
Mortgage Applications Declined 6.6% in Week Ending February 14
Washington, DC, February 19, 2025—Mortgage applications decreased 6.6% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending February 14, 2025.