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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
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...
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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...
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...
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
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...
Goods & Services Deficit Narrowed by $0.1 Billion in March
Washington, DC, May 4, 2017-The goods and services deficit was $43.7 billion in March, down $0.1 billion from $43.8 billion in February, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/goods-services-deficit-narrowed-by-01-billi...
Percentage of Homeowners Continues to Fall
Washington, DC, Oct. 7, 2011 -- The percentage of Americans who owned their homes has fallen the most since the Great Depression, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.The home ownership rate fell to 65...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/percentage-of-homeowners-continues-to-fall
New Home Sales Declined 0.6% in July
Washington, DC, August 25, 2025-Sales of new single-family houses in July 2025 were at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 652,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau a...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/new-home-sales-declined-06-in-july
NeoCon 2018 Celebrating Fifty Years of Design
Chicago, IL, June 5, 2018-What does the office of the future look like? An insider look at the future can be found at NeoCon, June 11 to 13.
For half a century, the annual event, held at The Mart in ...
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Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 0.7% in August
Washington, DC, October 2, 2020-New orders for manufactured goods in August, up four consecutive months, increased $3.2 billion or 0.7% to $470.1 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. This followe...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/orders-for-manufactured-goods-rose-07-in-au...
Home Sales Rose 3.7% in December
Washington, DC, March 5, 2019--Sales of new single‐family houses in December 2018 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 621,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Burea...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/home-sales-rose-37-in-december
Trade Deficit Widened by $4.8 Billion in June
Washington, DC, August 5, 2021-The goods and services deficit was $75.7 billion in June, up $4.8 billion from $71.0 billion in May, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Anal...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/trade-deficit-widened-by-48-billion-in-june
Median Home Size Continues To Shrink
Washington, DC, Aug. 26, 2010--The median home size is shrinking, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.After years of growth, the government reported that median new home size fell to 2,135 square feet...
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Orders for Manufactured Goods Fell 1.7% in February
Washington, DC, April 4, 2016—New orders
for manufactured goods in February, down three of the last four months,
decreased $8.0 billion or 1.7% to $454.0 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau has
r...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/orders-for-manufactured-goods-fell-17-in-fe...
Construction Spending Inched Down in August
Washington, DC, October 1, 2024-Construction spending during August 2024 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,131.9 billion, 0.1% below the revised July estimate of $2,133.9 billio...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/construction-spending-inched-down-in-august
Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 0.8% in November
Washington, DC, December 21, 2018-New orders for manufactured durable goods in November increased $1.9 billion or 0.8% to $250.8 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
This increase, up fol...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/orders-for-manufactured-goods-rose-08-in-no...
Remodeling Spending At All-Time High
Washington, DC, March 29, 2006--Passing $200 billion for the first time, Americans spent an estimated $210 billion on residential remodeling in 2005, based on the National Association of Home Builders...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/remodeling-spending-at-alltime-high
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...
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Trends in Education: Market analysis, trends and manufacturer updates
By Calista Sprague
After a period of contraction, the U.S. education construction market stabilized in 2014, growing 1% to $78 billion, according to Market Insights LLC. This year got off t...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/trends-in-education-market-analysis-trends-...
Retail Sales Rose 5.7% YOY in October
Washington, DC, November 17, 2020-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for October 2020 were $553.3 billion, an increase of 0.3% from the previous month, and 5.7% above October 201...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/retail-sales-rose-57-yoy-in-october
Distrib. Trade Sales & Manu. Shipment Rose 8.4% in June
Washington, DC, September 16, 2020-The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for June was estimated at $1,394.0 billion, up 8.4% from May 2020 but was down 4.3%...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/distrib-trade-sales-manu-shipment-rose-84-i...
Housing Starts Increased by 3% in February, 6.2% YOY
Washington, DC, March 16, 2017—Privately owned housing starts in February were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,288,000, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Ur...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/housing-starts-increased-by-3-in-february-6...
Orders for Durable Goods Rose 0.4% in April
Washington, DC, May 25, 2022-New orders for manufactured durable goods in April increased $1.2 billion or 0.4% to $265.3 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced. This increase, up six of the last se...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/orders-for-durable-goods-rose-04-in-april
Number of Women-Owned Businesses Grew Twice as Fas
Washington, D.C., January 27, 2006--According to a new U.S. Census Bureau report, the number of women-owned businesses grew 20 percent between 1997 and 2002, twice the national average for all busines...
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Annual Report: In 2021, while the residential market had a strong second half, the stagnant commercial market held back industry growth - May 2021
Introduction by Darius Helm
Last year, the flooring industry was down 5.4%, according to Market Insights, falling from $23.314 billion in 2019 to $22.049 billion at mill sell price. Every fl...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/annual-report-in-2021-while-the-residential...
Retail Sales Rose 4.7% YOY in September
Washington, DC, October 15, 2018-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for September 2018 were $509.0 billion, an increase of 0.1% from the previous month and 4.7% above September 2...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/retail-sales-rose-47-yoy-in-september
New Home Sales Rose 20% YOY in May
Washington, DC, June 27, 2023-Sales of new single‐family houses in May 2023 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 763,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/new-home-sales-rose-20-yoy-in-may
Orders for Manufactured Goods Fell 2.1% in April
Washington, DC, May 24, 2019-New orders for manufactured durable goods in April decreased $5.4 billion or 2.1% to $248.4 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
This decrease, down two of th...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/orders-for-manufactured-goods-fell-21-in-ap...
Hardwood Flooring Shipments Pulled Down By Housing
Memphis, TN, April 28--Hardwood flooring shipments for March 2005 are reported at 53,617,000 board feet, a significant drop (10.8%) from the shipments reported for the same period a year earlier, acco...
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