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Dennis Bradway Named Technical Consultant for RFCI

Dennis Bradway Named Technical Consultant for RFCI

LaGrange, GA, February 8, 2024-Dennis H. Bradway has joined the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) as a technical consultant, along with current technical consultant Jane Rohde, to serve the interests of the resilient flooring industry.

Trade Deficit Widened by $0.3 Billion in December

Trade Deficit Widened by $0.3 Billion in December

Washington, DC, February 7, 2024—The goods and services deficit was $62.2 billion in December, up $0.3 billion from $61.9 billion in November, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.

Mortgage Applications Rose 3.7% in Week Ending February 2

Mortgage Applications Rose 3.7% in Week Ending February 2

Washington, DC, February 7, 2024—Mortgage applications increased 3.7% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending February 2, 2024.

Fuse Adds Four New Network Members

Fuse Adds Four New Network Members

Laguna Niguel, CA, January 18, 2024—Fuse Commercial Flooring Alliance, a member-owned organization of professional commercial flooring contractors, has announced the addition of four new members to its network.

Registration Now Open for NeoCon 2024

Registration Now Open for NeoCon 2024

Chicago, IL, February 5, 2024—Plans are taking shape for the 55th edition of NeoCon, to be held June 10 to 12 at The Mart, as show management announces the list of speakers, dynamic activations, brands, and the movers and shakers impacting the built environment.

High Interest Rates Are Top Challenge for Homebuilders

High Interest Rates Are Top Challenge for Homebuilders

Washington, DC, February 6, 2024—According to the January 2024 survey for the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), high interest rates were a significant issue for 90% of builders in 2023, and 77% expect them to be a problem in 2024.

Cali, Floors & More, and Alliance Support FCEF

Cali, Floors & More, and Alliance Support FCEF

Encinitas, CA, January 18, 2024- In a collaborative move aimed at tackling the critical shortage of professional flooring installers, Cali, an omni-channel provider of flooring solutions, has announced a partnership with the Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF).