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Washington, DC, July 17, 2024—Privately-owned housing starts in June were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,353,000, 3.0% above the revised May estimate of 1,314,000 but 4.4% below the June 2023 rate of 1,415,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Arlington, VA, July 17, 2024-The inaugural Flooring Sustainability Summit begins today in Washington, D.C., running through tomorrow.
Washington, DC, July 17, 2024-Mortgage applications increased 3.9% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Applications Survey for the week ending July 12, 2024.
Washington, DC, July 17, 2024-On July 16, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection of 38 grant recipients across the country, totaling nearly $160 million, to support efforts to report and reduce climate pollution from the manufacturing of construction materials and products.
Mansfield, MA, July 17, 2024-The Belknap White Group, JJ Haines & Company, and Swiff-Train Company have unified under a new brand, UCX-the Ultimate Customer Experience in flooring distribution.
Calhoun, GA, July 17, 2024-Mohawk Industries has published its 15th annual impact report, Surfaces with Purpose, which documents the company’s 2023 progress toward its sustainability goals.
Upper Deerfield Township, NJ, July 17, 2024—Sika has broken ground for a new state-of-the-art 250,000 square foot mortar production plant in New Jersey, expected to be in operation in late 2025.
New York, NY, July 17, 2024—"The commercial real-estate meltdown is spilling over into the bond market,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Cincinnati, OH, July 17, 2024-Stonepeak, a U.S. manufacturer of porcelain, has announced a new partnership with Louisville Tile, awarding it distribution rights in the Cincinnati, Ohio area.
Helsingborg, Sweden, July 17, 2024—Bjelin has significantly expanded its U.S. team from ten to 25 members over the past year in response to increased demand for the company’s flooring products.