Construction Backlog Indicator Rose to 8.2 Months in December
Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.2 months in [...]
Surfaces & Las Vegas Market Will Run Concurrently in Las Vegas in ’26
Building on the last year’s collaboration, the Winter 2026 Las Vegas Market and The International [...]
Tile Takes on 2026
With a lackluster year behind the category, there is an expectation that tile’s woes will [...]
Renovation Brightens in 2026
The renovation market is expected to have a better year in 2026. “Annual expenditures for [...]
Five Residential Flooring Predictions for 2026
"Over the last couple of years, interior design trends have changed dramatically. Cooler tones and [...]
Import Volume Expected to Remain Down YOY Until Spring
Import volume at the nation’s major container ports is forecast to see its first month-over-month [...]
Dec. Construction Employment Declined From Nov. but Rose YOY
The construction industry lost 11,000 jobs on net in December, according to an Associated Builders [...]
Employment & Unemployment Rates Virtually Unchanged in Dec.
Both total nonfarm payroll employment (+50,000) and the unemployment rate (4.4%)changed little in December, the [...]
Housing Starts Declined 4.6% in October
Privately-owned housing starts in October were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,246,000, 4.6% [...]
Consumer Sentiment Inched Up 2.1% to 54 in Early January
Consumer sentiment rose 2.1% to 54 in early January, according to preliminary results from the [...]