Factory Orders Rose 4.8% in April

New orders for manufactured goods in April, up five of the last six months, increased [...]

From Retail to Commercial

For many flooring retailers, the commercial market represents one of the biggest long-term growth opportunities [...]

Making the Move

For residential flooring dealers considering a move into commercial work, industry experts say a measured, [...]

Credentials Count

Training and certifications play a critical role in commercial flooring, where installation standards, safety requirements [...]

Commercial Appeal

For residential flooring dealers searching for stability in a soft market, commercial business can look [...]

NeoCon Begins Sunday, Events Added

Taking place June 7 to 10 at The Mart, centered on the theme “Where Design [...]

Typical Homebuyer Down Payment Declined 1.5% YOY

The typical U.S. homebuyer put down $64,000 in March, 1.5% less than a year earlier. [...]

NTCA Announces June 2026 Workshop & Training Schedule

NTCA is offering 20 free workshops and seven regional training programs. Installers, tile setters, contractors, [...]

Joseph Lundgren Consulting ABI April 2026

Architecture firm billings declined modestly in April as broader economic instability continued. The AIA/Deltek Architecture [...]

April Construction Spending Up 0.4% from March, Up 0.9% YOY

Construction spending during April 2026 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,172.4 [...]