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Washington, DC, April 21, 2026-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for March 2026 were $752.1 billion, up 1.7% from the previous month and up 4.0% from March 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Arlington, TX, April 21, 2026—For Q2 2026, homebuilding revenue decreased 2% to $7.1 billion, and homes closed increased 1% to 19,486 homes.
Washington, DC, April 21, 2026-A new study conducted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reveals that more young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 are interested in the construction trades but more work needs to be done to educate the public that there are increasing opportunities for rewarding, lucrative careers in the skilled trades.
Solon, OH, April 21, 2026 - Tarkett released its 2025 Sustainability Statement, audited by independent third parties and published in full compliance with the EU CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) legislation.
Sacramento, CA, April 21, 2026—In a recent decision, CalRecycle found the 2024 California Carpet Stewardship Program Annual Report non-compliant.
Bollingbrook, IL, April 21, 2026—Connor Sports continues its involvement with women’s sports with a growing portfolio of projects across professional basketball.
Orlando, Florida, April 20, 2026-The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA)’s annual Wood Flooring Expo gets underway this week in Orlando, Florida.
Boston, MA, April 20, 2026-Total construction starts rose 12.8% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.22 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network.
Washington, DC, April 20, 2026—The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will open a portal for Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE), allowing companies can submit claims for tariff refunds.
Arlington, VA, April 20, 2026-The Flooring Sustainability Summit has announced its 2026 Architecture & Design Awards Program, marking the second year of the initiative and expanding recognition of the projects, people and firms advancing sustainability through flooring and surface design.