Adex Announces 2025 Platinum Flooring Winners
Woodland Hills, CA,January 10, 2025--Adex (Award for Design Excellence) has announced the winners of 2025 Platinum awards:
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Southwest Flooring Market Begins Today in Arlington, Texas
Arlington, TX, January 9, 2025-The Southwest Flooring Market kicks off today in Arlington, Texas in the new Loews Arlington Convention Center.
Ceramic Imports Declined 4.1% in First 11 Months of 2024
New York, NY, January 9, 2025-In the months January to November 2024, total U.S. imports of ceramic tile were 163.7 million square meters, a decline of 4.1% from the same period in 2023 when imports were 170.7 million square meters, according to Grosser Consulting.
Dodge Momentum Index Rose 10.2% in December
Boston, MA, January 9, 2024—The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, grew 10.2% in December to 212.0 (2000=100) from the revised November reading of 192.3.
Dall Named President of RD Weis
New York, NY, January 9, 2025—Kelly Dall has been named president of RD Weis.
Aaron Resigns as Executive Director of FCEF, Whitener Steps In
Dalton, GA, January 9, 2025-The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) announces a leadership transition as executive director Jim Aaron steps down due to financial constraints that have required the organization to streamline operations.
National Retail Federation Anticipating Healthy Activity in 2025
Washington, DC, January 8, 2025—Economic growth withstood inflation, high interest rates and other challenges in 2024 and should continue to show strength in 2025, National Retail Federation chief economist Jack Kleinhenz said.
Construction Hiring Slowed Significantly in November
Washington, DC, January 8, 2025—The construction industry had just 276,000 job openings on the last day of November 2024, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.
Mortgage Applications Declined 3.7% in Week Ending January 3
Washington, DC, January 8, 2025—Mortgage applications decreased 3.7% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 3, 2025.
Initial Jobless Claims Declined by 10,000 in Week Ending Jan. 4
Washington, DC, January 8, 2025—In the week ending January 4, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 201,000, a decrease of 10,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 211,000, according to the Department of Labor.