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The Dixie Group: Celebrating 100 Years - Oct 2020
By Meg Scarbrough
In a year marked by uncertainty and challenges, a Dalton, Georgia-based company is quietly celebrating a major milestone. Of the millions of businesses tallied within U.S. Census B...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/the-dixie-group-celebrating-100-years-oct-2...
New Home Sales Rose 4.9% in February
Washington, DC, March 29, 2019--Sales of new single‐family houses in February 2019 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 667,000, according to estimates released jointly today by the U.S. Censu...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/new-home-sales-rose-49-in-february
Proximity to Loved Ones & Affordability Remain Drivers of Relocation
Washington, DC, November 25, 2024-In 2024, Realtors reported that their recent clients chose to move to a specific area primarily to be closer to family and friends (30%) and to get more home for the ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/proximity-to-loved-ones-affordability-remai...
Housing Starts Down 11.3% in August Driven by Multifamily
Washington, DC, September 19, 2023-Privately‐owned housing starts in August were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,283,000, 11.3% below the revised July estimate of 1,447,000 and 14.8% below t...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/housing-starts-declined-113-in-august
Top 100 Home Builders Gained Market Share in 2005
Washington, DC, May 17, 2006--More than one in five new-home buyers bought their homes from the nation's top 10 builders in 2005, Builder magazine reveals in its annual Builder 100 list, published...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/top-100-home-builders-gained-market-share-i...
Trends in Education: Designers focus on durability and flexibility
By Heather Osteen
Construction and renovation spending in the education market hasn’t increased the way many had hoped it would post-recession. Spending in higher education, whe...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/trends-in-education-designers-focus-on-dura...
Construction Spending Flat in July, Up 5.6% for First Seven Months of 2016
Washington, DC, September 1, 2016—Construction spending during July 2016 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,153.2 billion, nearly the same as the revised June estimate of $...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/construction-spending-flat-in-july-up-56-fo...
Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 4.3% in March
Washington, DC, May 2, 2025-New orders for manufactured goods in March, up three consecutive months, increased $25.7 billion or 4.3% to $618.8 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. This followed a...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/orders-for-manufactured-goods-rose-43-in-ma...
Distributive Trade Sales & Manu. Shipments Down 0.1% in Nov.
Washington, DC, January 15, 2021-The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for November was estimated at $1,480.8 billion, down 0.1% from October 2020, but was ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/distributive-trade-sales-manu-shipments-dow...
Trade Deficit Widened by 2% in December
Washington, DC, January 29, 2016—The U.S.
goods trade deficit widened by 2% in December to $61.5 billion, according to
the U.S. Census Bureau.
In November, the trade deficit was $60.3
billi...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/trade-deficit-widened-by-2-in-december
Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 0.3% in September
Washington, DC, November 3, 2022- New orders for manufactured goods in September, up eleven of the last twelve months, increased $1.5 billion or 0.3% to $551.0 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau rep...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/orders-for-manufactured-goods-rose-03-in-se...
Orders for Durable Goods Rose 0.2% in October
Washington, DC, November 27, 2024-New orders for manufactured durable goods in October, up following two consecutive monthly decreases, increased $0.7 billion or 0.2% to $286.6 billion, the U.S. Censu...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/orders-for-durable-goods-rose-02-in-october
April Construction Spending Virtually Flat from March, Up 10% YOY
Washington, DC, June 3, 2024-Construction spending during April 2024 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,099.0 billion, 0.1% below the revised March estimate of $2,101.5 billion, ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/april-construction-spending-down-01-from-ma...
March Construction Spending Rose 0.1% from Feb., 11.7% YOY
Washington, DC, May 2, 2022-Construction spending during March 2022 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,730.5 billion, 0.1% above the revised February estimate of $1,728.6 billion...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/march-construction-spending-rose-01-from-fe...
February Food & Retail Sales Dipped from March but Rose 4.3% YOY
Washington, DC, March 17, 2020-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for February 2020 were $528.1 billion, a decrease of 0.5% from the previous month, but 4.3% above February 2019,...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/february-food-retail-sales-dipped-from-marc...
New-Home Sales Declined 17.3% in October
Washington, DC, November 26, 2024-Sales of new single-family houses in October 2024 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 610,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bur...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/new-home-sales-declined-173-in-october
Durable Goods Orders Inched Up 0.2% in December
Washington, DC, January 27, 2021-New orders for manufactured durable goods in December increased $0.4 billion or 0.2% to $245.3 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced. This increase, up eight conse...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/durable-goods-orders-inched-up-02-in-decemb...
Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 1.2% in August
Washington, DC, October 4, 2023-New orders for manufactured goods in August, up five of the last six months, increased $6.7 billion or 1.2% to $586.1 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. This fol...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/orders-for-manufactured-goods-rose-12-in-au...
Construction Spending Up 10.7% YOY in February
Washington, DC, April 1, 2024-Construction spending during February 2024 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,091.5 billion, 0.3% below the revised January estimate of $2,096.9 bil...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/construction-spending-up-107-yoy-in-februar...
Factory Orders Rise Following Six Consecutive Decreases
April 2, 2015, Washington, D.C.—New orders for manufactured goods in February increased $0.8 billion or 0.2 percent to $468.3 billion, following six consecutive monthly decreases, the U.S. Censu...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/factory-orders-rise-following-six-consecuti...
Construction Spending Up 6.5% YOY in August
Washington, DC, October 1, 2018-Construction spending during August 2018 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,318.5 billion, 0.1% above the revised July estimate of $1,317.4 billio...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/construction-spending-up-65-yoy-in-august
Hardwood Trends: Fashion versus forever - Oct 2017
By Jessica Chevalier
For many households, hardwood is the flooring surface of aspiration. Its natural beauty, variation and tone have inherent appeal, and it’s also desired for its warmth under...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/hardwood-trends-fashion-versus-forever-oct-...
New Home Sales Rose 8.0% in December
Washington, DC, January 25, 2024-Sales of new single‐family houses in December 2023 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 664,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bur...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/new-home-sales-rose-80-in-december
Wholesale Inventories Fell 0.7% in October
Washington, DC, December 6, 2019-October 2019 sales of merchant wholesalers were $494.3 billion, down 0.7% from the revised September level and were down 1.4% from the October 2018 level, according to...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/wholesale-inventories-fell-07-in-october
Retail Sales Rose 3.8% in January
Washington, DC, February 16, 2022-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for January 2022 were $649.8 billion, an increase of 3.8% from the previous month and 13.0% above January 202...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/retail-sales-rose-38-in-january
Median Housing Values Continue to Rise, Census Bur
Washington, DC, May 26--As median home values across the nation continue to rise, so has the proportion of homes valued at $1 million or more, according to a new analysis of American Community Survey ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/median-housing-values-continue-to-rise-cens...
Employment Index Gains Nine Points in February
NewYork, NY, March 9, 2007--The Monster Employment Index jumped nine points to a level of 177 in February, demonstrating a strong, broad increase in online demand for workers across the United States....
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/employment-index-gains-nine-points-in-febru...
Housing Permits up 3.5% in August
Washington, DC, September 17, 2015—Privately owned housing units were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,170,000 in August, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/housing-permits-up-35-in-august
NC Hardwood Shipped to Asia for Flooring and Furniture
Asheville, NC, March 27, 2017—Robbinsville, North Carolina businessman Jimmy Lee has purchased 11 lumber mills in western North Carolina and much of the lumber he processes is shipped to Asia, w...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/nc-hardwood-shipped-to-asia-for-flooring-an...
Orders for Manufactured Goods Virtually Flat in August
Washington, DC, October 4, 2022-New orders for manufactured goods in August, down two consecutive months, decreased less than $0.1 billion or virtually unchanged to $548.4 billion, the U.S. Census Bur...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/orders-for-manufactured-goods-virtually-fla...