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Salem, NJ, January 8, 2026-Mannington Commercial is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with William M. Bird, bringing together two multi-generation, family-owned companies with more than 100 years of combined experience in the flooring industry.
St. Charles, MO, January 8, 2026—The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) announced that John Forbes, director of manufacturer services, retired from the organization as of December 31, 2025. NWFA;
Washington, DC, January 8, 2026—In the week ending January 3, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 208,000, an increase of 8,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Washington, DC, January 8, 2026—The construction industry had 292,000 job openings on the last day of November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.
Washington, DC, January 7, 2026-Mortgage applications decreased 9.7% from two weeks earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 2, 2026.
Birmingham, Al, January 7, 2025-Central Alabama Flooring (CAF), a provider of residential, builder, and commercial flooring solutions throughout Alabama, has closed its Birmingham, Alabama Big Bob's Outlet Store and concluded its membership with the Floors & More/Big Bob’s Flooring Outlet group, effective January 1, 2026.
Solon, OH, January 7, 2026-Tarkett Home has announced a new distribution partnership with William M Bird, bringing Tarkett Home’s innovative hard surface products to a broader customer base across the southeastern United States.
Vancouver, BC, January 7, 2026-Franchise Chatter estimated the cost of purchasing and launching a Floor Coverings International franchise (as of December 2024).
Carrollton, TX, January 7, 2026-Adleta, a floorcovering distributor in the central U.S., has announced new distribution rights for Mapei products in Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.
Henderson, NC, January 7, 2026-Versatrim has announced the following increase in pricing, effective today.