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Washington, DC, February 13, 2025—Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing reflected mixed results year-over-year in the fourth quarter, according to the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
Washington, DC, February 13, 2025—The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.4% in January, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Calhoun, GA, February 13, 2025—Mohawk is enhancing its Edge partner program to improve the experience of specialty retail partners and to help them grow their customer base and increase revenue.
Washington, DC, February 13, 2025—In the week ending February 8, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 213,000, a decrease of 7,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Lancaster, PA, February 13, 2025-Ecore International has earned the SEAL Business Sustainability Award in the Environmental Initiatives category.
Washington, DC, February 12, 2025-The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.5% on a seasonally adjusted basis in January, after rising 0.4% in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Washington, DC, February 12, 2025—Mortgage applications increased 2.3% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending February 7, 2025.
New York, NY, February 12, 2025—Total U.S. imports of ceramic tile in the year 2024 were 179.3 million square meters, a decline of 3.4% from the year 2023 when imports were 185.6 million square meters, according to Grosser Consulting. By dollar value, total ceramic imports were $1.953 million (-3.0%).
Washington, DC, February 12, 2025-Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 8.4 months in January, according to an ABC member survey conducted Jan. 21 to Feb. 3. The reading is unchanged from January 2024.
Dalton, GA, February 12, 2025-FCITS (Flooring Consultants & Inspection Training Services), an independent flooring inspection and training provider in the industry, had announced its upcoming Complete Flooring Inspector Certification Course, taking place March 3 to 7 in Dalton, Georgia.