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IFCII Offering Certified Commercial Carpet Inspector Training

Norcross, GA, July 18, 2025-The Institute for Floor Covering Inspectors International (IFCII) will offer its advanced commercial carpet inspection certification course in August.

Builder Confidence Up in July

Washington, DC, July 17, 2025-Builder confidence for future sales expectations received a slight boost in July with the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, but elevated interest rates and economic and policy uncertainty continue to act as headwinds for the housing sector, according to the National Association of Home Builders.

U.S. Jobless Claims Fall for Fifth Week

Washington, DC, July 17, 2025-Initial claims for unemployment benefits in the U.S. totaled 221,000 for the week ending July 12, a decrease of 7,000 from the previous week's revised level of 228,000, according to the Department of Labor.

U.S. Retail Sales Rise 0.6% in June

Washington, D.C., July 17, 2025-U.S. retail and food services sales reached $720.1 billion in June 2025, according to advance estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. That’s a 0.6% increase from May 2025 and a 3.9% gain compared to June 2024.

AHF’s Bruce Unfinished Wood Flooring Earns NWFA/NOFMA Certification

Mountville, PA, July 17, 2025-AHF Products’ Bruce brand unfinished solid and engineered hardwood flooring has received certification from the National Wood Flooring Association’s NOFMA program.

Construction Input Prices Rose in June

Washington, DC, July 17, 2025-Construction input prices increased 0.2% in June compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released Wednesday.