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Homebuilder Confidence Down 1 Point to 32 in August

Homebuilder Confidence Down 1 Point to 32 in August

Washington, DC, August 18, 2025-Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes was 32 in August, down one point from July, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

Hotel Construction Pipeline Rose 3% in Projects in Q2

Hotel Construction Pipeline Rose 3% in Projects in Q2

Portsmouth, NH, August 18, 2025—Lodging Econometrics' (LE's) Q2 2025 Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report states that the total pipeline ascended to a record-high 15,871 projects with 2,436,225 rooms, up 3% by projects and 2% by rooms year-over-year (YOY).

Spec-ID.com Launches Tiling Division

Spec-ID.com Launches Tiling Division

Charlottesville, VA, August 18, 2025—Spec-ID.com, provider of specification management software (SMS) for the commercial construction industry, has launched its new tiling division, giving specialty tiling contractors the same advanced tools that have transformed its flooring division with multiple new features over the past 18 months.

Stone Source Names Christi Hitch Executive Vice President

Stone Source Names Christi Hitch Executive Vice President

Alpharetta, GA, August 18, 2025-Stone Source, a Paramount Global Surfaces (PGS) company and provider of high-quality natural stone, porcelain, ceramic tile, and engineered surfaces, has announced the appointment of Christi Comella Hitch as executive vice president.

Retail Sales Rose 0.5% in July, Up 3.9% YOY

Retail Sales Rose 0.5% in July, Up 3.9% YOY

Washington, DC, August 15, 2025—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for July 2025 were $726.3 billion, up 0.5% from the previous month and up 3.9% from July 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.