Foreclosure Rates Rose in Q1 2026
New York, NY, May 11, 2026-Foreclosure rates increased at the start of 2026.
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CFL Receives U.S. Patent for In-Line Bevel Technology
Adairsville, GA, May 11, 2026-CFL Flooring announces the recent grant of a U.S. patent for its in-line bevel technology.
FCICA Spring Meeting Begins Today in Atlantic City
Atlantic City, NJ, May 11, 2026-The Flooring Contractors Association’s (FCICA) 2026 spring mid-year meeting begins today in Atlantic City, New Jersey, running through May 13.
Interface Q1 Sales Up 11.3%, Earnings Up 81.6%
Atlanta, GA, May 8, 2026—Interface reported Q1 2026 net sales totaled $331 million, up 11.3% year-over-year from $297.4 million in Q1 2025.
Consumer Sentiment Declined 3.2% to 48.2 in May
Ann Arbor, MI, May 8, 2026—Consumer sentiment declined 3.2% to 48.2 in May, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Employment Rose by 115,000 in April, Unemployment Flat at 4.3%
Washington, DC, May 8, 2026—Total nonfarm payroll employment edged up by 115,000 in April, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.3%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Dodge Momentum Index Rose 6.2% in April
Boston, MA, May 8, 2026—The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, increased 6.2% in April to 264.2 (2000=100) from the downwardly revised March reading of 248.8.
Nebraska Furniture Mart to Close Floors Inc.
Lincoln, NE, May 7, 2026-Nebraska Furniture Mart has announced plans to close its Floors Inc. commercial contracting division.
Brian Preuss Named President of AHSG & Commercial USA
Roswell, GA, May 7, 2026-American Home Surfaces Group and Commercial USA have named Brian Preuss president, succeeding Tony Wright.
Nonresidential Construction Spending Declined 0.2% in March
Washington, DC, May 8, 2026—National nonresidential construction spending decreased 0.2% in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $1.244 trillion.