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Washington, DC, February 18, 2026—New orders for manufactured durable goods in December, down two of the last three months, decreased $4.6 billion or 1.4% to $319.6 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced. This followed a 5.4% November increase.
Washington, DC, February 18, 2026—Industrial production increased 0.7% in January after moving up 0.2% in December, according to the Federal Reserve.
Livonia, MI, February 18, 2026—Virginia Tile, a provider of tile and installation solutions across the Midwest, is now an authorized distributor of Uzin installation systems and Wolff Tools throughout Michigan and Illinois.
Washington, DC, February 17, 2026--Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell one point to 36 in February, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
Orlando, FL, February 17, 2026-KBIS (Kitchen & Bath Industry Show) 2026 begins today in Orlando, Florida, running through Thursday.
Dalton, GA, February 17, 2026-The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) has announced SEAL2, a new three-day, in-person leadership program.
Seattle, WA, February 17, 2026-Just under three in ten (29%) U.S. homebuyers paid in all cash in December, down from 30.3% a year earlier and the lowest December share since 2020, according to Redfin.
Munich, Germany, February 16, 2026—Mutares SE & Co. KGaA has announced the acquisition of the flooring business of Hamberger Industriewerke GmbH.
St. Charles, MO, February 16, 2026—The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) announced that Matt Casey has been appointed as the new technical services officer.
Salt Lake City, UT, February 16, 2026—"RC Willey Home Furnishings, part of Top 100 Berkshire Hathaway’s furniture division, announced that Jeffrey Child, its longtime president, will retire from the position effective April 27,” reports Furniture Today.