Modern Estimates Forms Partnership with Alliance Flooring
Roswell, GA, January 15, 2026— Modern Estimates has announced a new partnership with Alliance Flooring.
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TGG Flooring Awarded NJSA Safety Award
Dayton, NJ, January 15, 2026—TGG Floors was awarded the New Jersey Subcontractors Association’s NJSA Safety Award, recognizing it commitment to jobsite safety and excellence.
Freeman Launches Fully Recyclable Trade Show Carpet for Aisles
Dallas, TX, January 15, 2026-Freeman announces the launch of GreenStep Aisle Carpet, the industry’s first fully recyclable aisle carpet solution.
Unilin Launches Interlocking Tool for Square Formats
Waregem, Belgium, January 15, 2026-Unilin Technologies is launching a new interlocking tool for square formats, called Squareclic, at Domotex and TISE/Surfaces.
Initial Jobless Claims Declined by 9,000 in Week Ending January 10
Washington, DC, January 15, 2026—In the week ending January 10, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 198,000, a decrease of 9,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Construction Industry Must Add 349,000 New Workers in 2026
Washington, DC, January 15, 2026-The construction industry needs to attract an estimated 349,000 net new workers in 2026 to meet demand for construction services, according to a proprietary model developed and released by Associated Builders and Contractors.
Charlie Dilks Inducted into WFCA Hall of Fame
Denver, CO, January 13, 2026-Charlie Dilks has been inducted into the World Floor Covering Association’s Hall of Fame.
Existing-Home Sales Rose 5.1% in December
Washington, DC, January 14, 2026—Existing-home sales increased by 5.1% in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.35 million, according to the National Association of Realtors Existing-Home Sales Report.
Mortgage Applications Rose 28.5% in Week Ending January 9
Washington, DC, January 14, 2026—Mortgage applications increased 28.5% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 9, 2026.
November Retail Sales Up 0.6% from Oct., Up 3.3% YOY
Washington, DC, January 14, 2026—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for November 2025 were $735.9 billion, up 0.6% from the previous month and up 3.3% from November 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.