CFL Receives U.S. Patent for In-Line Bevel Technology
Adairsville, GA, May 11, 2026-CFL Flooring announces the recent grant of a U.S. patent for its in-line bevel technology.
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FCICA Spring Meeting Begins Today in Atlantic City
Atlantic City, NJ, May 11, 2026-The Flooring Contractors Association’s (FCICA) 2026 spring mid-year meeting begins today in Atlantic City, New Jersey, running through May 13.
Interface Q1 Sales Up 11.3%, Earnings Up 81.6%
Atlanta, GA, May 8, 2026—Interface reported Q1 2026 net sales totaled $331 million, up 11.3% year-over-year from $297.4 million in Q1 2025.
Consumer Sentiment Declined 3.2% to 48.2 in May
Ann Arbor, MI, May 8, 2026—Consumer sentiment declined 3.2% to 48.2 in May, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Employment Rose by 115,000 in April, Unemployment Flat at 4.3%
Washington, DC, May 8, 2026—Total nonfarm payroll employment edged up by 115,000 in April, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.3%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Dodge Momentum Index Rose 6.2% in April
Boston, MA, May 8, 2026—The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, increased 6.2% in April to 264.2 (2000=100) from the downwardly revised March reading of 248.8.
Nebraska Furniture Mart to Close Floors Inc.
Lincoln, NE, May 7, 2026-Nebraska Furniture Mart has announced plans to close its Floors Inc. commercial contracting division.
Brian Preuss Named President of AHSG & Commercial USA
Roswell, GA, May 7, 2026-American Home Surfaces Group and Commercial USA have named Brian Preuss president, succeeding Tony Wright.
Nonresidential Construction Spending Declined 0.2% in March
Washington, DC, May 8, 2026—National nonresidential construction spending decreased 0.2% in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $1.244 trillion.
Keynote Speakers for 2026 Flooring Sustainability Summit Named
Arlington, VA, May 7, 2026-The Flooring Sustainability Summit returns to Washington, D.C. for its third year, July 14 to 16, at The Mayflower Hotel, bringing together leaders from across the flooring industry and built environment to advance dialogue around sustainability, material health and the future of responsible design.