U.S. Census Bureau

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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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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January New Home Sales Dipped 4.5%

Washington, DC, February 24, 2022-Sales of new single‐family houses in January 2022 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 801,000, according to estimates released jointly today by the U.S. Cens...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/january-new-home-sales-dipped-45

Trade Deficit Widened by $0.6 Billion in May

Washington, DC, July 3, 2024-The goods and services deficit was $75.1 billion in May, up $0.6 billion from $74.5 billion in April, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analy...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/trade-deficit-widened-by-06-billion-in-may

Distributor Sales and Manu. Shipments Rose 1.4% in September

Washington, DC, November 15, 2017-The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for September was estimated at $1,389.7 billion, up 1.4% from August 2017 and was up...
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New Home Sales Continue To Fall

Washington, DC, June 25, 2008--Sales of new single-family houses in May 2008 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 512,000, 40.3 percent below last year. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Departm...
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Trade Deficit Widened by $1.3 Billion in May

Washington, DC, July 2, 2021–The international trade deficit in goods and services increased to $71.2 billion in May from $69.1 billion in April, as imports increased than exports, according to ...
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Housing Starts Rose 9.6% in August

Washington, DC, September 18, 2024-Privately-owned housing starts in August were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,356,000, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/housing-starts-rose-96-in-august

U.S. Trade Gap Widened by 2.6% in February

Washington, DC, April 5, 2016—The goods and services deficit was $47.1 billion in February, up $1.2 billion from $45.9 billion in January, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau o...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/us-trade-gap-widened-by-26-in-february

February Retail Sales Down 0.1% from January, Up 3.1% YOY

Washington, DC, March 15, 2016—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for February were $447.3 billion, a decrease of 0.1% from the previous month, and 3.1% above February 2...
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April Retail Sales Rose 0.9% from March and 8.2% YOY

Washington, DC, May 17, 2022-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for April 2022 were $677.7 billion, an increase of 0.9% from the previous month and 8.2% above April 2021, accordi...
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Durable Goods Orders Declined 2.8% in July

Washington, DC, August 26, 2025-New orders for manufactured durable goods in July, down three of the last four months, decreased $8.8 billion or 2.8% to $302.8 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announce...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/durable-goods-orders-declined-28-in-july

Housing Starts Declined 0.8% in March

Washington, DC, April 18, 2023-Privately‐owned housing starts in March were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,420,000, 0.8% below the revised February estimate of 1,432,000 and 17.2% below the...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/housing-starts-declined-08-in-march

Construction Spending Declined 0.2% in January

Washington, DC, March 1, 2024-Construction spending during January 2024 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,102.4 billion, 0.2% below the revised December estimate of $2,105.8 bil...
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Orders for Manufactured Goods Fell 0.8% in May

Washington, DC, July 5, 2017-New orders for manufactured goods in May, down two consecutive months, decreased $3.7 billion or 0.8% to $464.9 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. This followed a ...
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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...
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Housing Starts Declined 14.4% in May

Washington, DC, June 16, 2022-Privately‐owned housing starts in May were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,549,000, 14.4% below the revised April estimate of 1,810,000 and 3.5% below the May 2...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/housing-starts-declined-144-in-may

Construction Spending Rose 1.3% in October

Washington, DC, December 1, 2020-Construction spending during October 2020 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,438.5 billion, 1.3% above the revised September estimate of $1,420.4...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/construction-spending-rose-13-in-october

Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 1.9% in July

Washington, DC, September 6, 2016—New orders for manufactured goods in July, up following two consecutive monthly decreases, increased $8.4 billion or 1.9% to $454.8 billion, the U.S. Census Bur...
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August New-Home Sales Down 4.7% from July But Up 9.8% YOY

Washington, DC, September 25, 2024-Sales of new single-family houses in August 2024 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 716,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bur...
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Orders for Durable Goods Rose 1% in October

Washington, DC, November 23, 2022-New orders for manufactured durable goods in October, up seven of the last eight months, increased $2.8 billion or 1.0% to $277.4 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau anno...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/orders-for-durable-goods-rose-1-in-october

Housing Starts Rose 1.4% in December

Washington, DC, January 19, 2022-Privately‐owned housing starts in December were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,702,000, The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/housing-starts-rose-14-in-december

Wholesaler Sales Fell 0.4% in July

Washington, DC, September 9, 2016—The U.S. Census Bureau announced that July 2016 sales of merchant wholesalers were $441.9 billion, down 0.4% from the revised June level and were down 1.0% from...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/wholesaler-sales-fell-04-in-july

Manufactured Goods Orders Rose 3% in June, Following 2 Declines

Washington, DC, August 3, 2017-New orders for manufactured goods in June, up following two consecutive monthly decreases, increased $14.0 billion or 3.0% to $481.1 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau has ...
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Orders for Manufactured Goods Slid 0.8% in February

Washington, DC, April 5, 2021-New orders for manufactured goods in February, down following nine consecutive monthly increases, decreased $4.1 billion or 0.8% to $505.7 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau...
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New Home Sales Rose 8.8% YOY in March

Washington, DC, April 24, 2018-Sales of new single-family houses in March 2018 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 694,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau a...
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