Sika Relaunches STEP Educational Program
Lyndhurst, NJ, February 11, 2026—Sika is relaunching the Sika Technical Education Program (STEP), a flooring installation solution training curriculum that is returning due to popular demand.
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Domotex Asia/Chinafloor Slated for May
Shanghai, February 11, 2026-Domotex Asia/Chinafloor will return to Shanghai from May 27 to 29, celebrating its 28th edition.
Employment Up by 130,000 in Jan., Unemployment Flat at 4.3%
Washington, DC, February 11, 2026-Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 130,000 in January, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.3%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
Retail Sales Flat in December 2025
Washington, DC, February 10, 2026--Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for December 2025 were $735.0 billion, virtually unchanged from the previous month, and up 2.4% from December 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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.
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.