NFIB Small Business Optimism Inched Down to 99.3 in January
Washington, DC, February 10, 2026—The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 0.2 points in January to 99.3 and remained above its 52-year average of 98.
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Trump Proposal to Limit Investor Home-Buying Meets Resistance
Washington, DC, February 10, 2026—"The White House is at loggerheads with Congress over one of President Trump’s signature housing proposals, a ban on Wall Street investors buying single-family homes,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Construction Backlog Indicator Declined to 8 Months in January
Washington, DC, February 10, 2026-Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.0 months in January, according to an ABC member survey conducted January 20 to February 3. The reading is down 0.2 months from December and 0.4 months from January 2025.
Homeowners Staying in Homes an Average of 8.6 Years
Arlington, VA, February 10, 2026—“Homeowners are remaining in their homes for the longest time since at least the turn of the millennium,” according to Axios.
Len Andolino to Step Down as President of Couristan
Fort Lee, NJ, February 10, 2026-Len Andolina will step down as president of Couristan for medical reasons.
Abbey & Floors To Go’s Convention 2026 Underway Now in Florida
Fort Lauderdale, FL, February 9, 2026-Abbey Carpet & Floors/Floors To Go’s Convention 2026 is underway now in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
As U.S. & Chinese Economies Divorce, Flooring Imports Shift
Chattanooga, TN, February 9, 2026—The U.S. and Chinese economies are undergoing a messy divorce, according to the Wall Street Journal. And the U.S. flooring market has been impacted by these shifts.
Dodge Momentum Index Declined 6.3% in January
Boston, MA, February 9, 2026—The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, declined 6.3% in January to 272.7 (2000=100) from the downwardly revised December reading of 291.0.
Mohawk Names De Cock Interim President of Flooring Rest of World
Calhoun, GA, February 9, 2026—On February 5, Mohawk announced that Paul De Cock was named as president of the company’s Flooring Rest of World segment, effective immediately, on an interim basis until a permanent successor is found.
WJ Grosvenor Opens Branch in Rhode Island
Baltimore, MD, February 9, 2026—WJ Grosvenor, a subsidiary of Fishman Flooring Solutions and a distributor of flooring and flooring installation supplies, opened a new branch in Warwick, Rhode Island.