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Washington, DC, August 11, 2025—With new tariffs putting pressure on international trade, import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is tentatively expected to end 2025 5.6% below 2024’s volume, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
Tinton Falls, NJ, August 11, 2025—Vito Luppino, 88, owner of V.A.L. Floors, Inc., died August 8.
Minneapolis, MN, August 8, 2025—The Tile Shop reported Q2 2025 net sales of $88.3 million, a 3.4% decline compared to net sales of $91.4 million in Q2 2024.
Cartersville, GA, August 8, 2025-Wellmade Performance Flooring has filed for Chapter 11, reports Bondoro.
Boston, MA, August 8, 2025—The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, grew 20.8% in July to 280.4 (2000=100) from the upwardly revised June reading of 232.1.
Dalton, GA, August 7, 2025-- For Q2 2025, the Dixie Group had net sales of $68.6 million, a 2.7% decline compared to $70.5 million in Q2 2024.
Washington, DC, August 7, 2025-Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing increased year-over-year in the second quarter, according to the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
Washington, DC, August 7, 2025—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 2.4% in Q2 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 3.7% and hours worked increased 1.3%.
Washington, DC, August 7, 2025—In the week ending August 2, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 226,000, an increase of 7,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Calhoun, GA, August 7, 2025-Mohawk’s Performance Accessories is once again sponsoring The International Surface Event (TISE) National Installer of the Year Competition, marking the fourth consecutive year of support.