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Construction spending rises in March

Washington, D.C.—Census data shows that total private residential construction spending rose 1.7% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $725.3 billion, according...

Housing starts rebound in March

Washington, D.C.—Housing production rebounded in March as buyer demand remains solid due to low mortgage interest rates, according to the National Association of Home...

Builder confidence edges up in April

Washington, D.C.—The latest NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) said builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose one point to...

CRI helps bring vaccinations to Dalton

Dalton—The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) and its member companies worked with organizations across the greater Dalton community to support vital vaccination efforts. CRI...

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Mannington celebrates 110-year family history

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dt1tbvU9JZM Less than 1% of family businesses reach the fifth generation, and even fewer make it to 110 years in business. As a fifth-generation, family-owned...

FCNEWS LIVE at TISE 2025: Engineered Floors

https://youtu.be/U-uKQshC3rM Floor Covering News asks Joe Young and Eric Ruppert of Engineered Floors, "What are you excited to share at Surfaces 2025?" Watch as Young...

FCNEWS LIVE at TISE 2025: Lions Floor

https://youtu.be/ghgkb9RVPkM Floor Covering News asks Brad Guthrie and Rebecca Whitaker of Lions Floor, "What are you excited to share at Surfaces 2025?" Watch as Guthrie...

FCNEWS LIVE at TISE 2025: Bjelin

https://youtu.be/U6upXQdth7Q Floor Covering News asks Fredrik Alfredsson of Bjelin, "What are you excited to share at Surfaces 2025?" Watch as Alfredsson shares his organization's mission...

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https://youtu.be/c2iEYoQzTBQ Floor Covering News asks Laetitia Kimblad of Välinge, "What are you excited to share at Surfaces 2025?" Watch as Kimblad shares their organization's mission...

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https://youtu.be/35mfQyByirw Floor Covering News asks Tina Crossland of WECORK, "What are you excited to share at Surfaces 2025?" Watch as Crossland shares her organization's mission...

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Mannington celebrates 110-year family history

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dt1tbvU9JZM Less than 1% of family businesses reach the fifth generation, and even fewer make it to 110 years in business. As a fifth-generation, family-owned...

FCNEWS LIVE at TISE 2025: Engineered Floors

https://youtu.be/U-uKQshC3rM Floor Covering News asks Joe Young and Eric Ruppert of Engineered Floors, "What are you excited to share at Surfaces 2025?" Watch as Young...

FCNEWS LIVE at TISE 2025: Lions Floor

https://youtu.be/ghgkb9RVPkM Floor Covering News asks Brad Guthrie and Rebecca Whitaker of Lions Floor, "What are you excited to share at Surfaces 2025?" Watch as Guthrie...

FCNEWS LIVE at TISE 2025: Bjelin

https://youtu.be/U6upXQdth7Q Floor Covering News asks Fredrik Alfredsson of Bjelin, "What are you excited to share at Surfaces 2025?" Watch as Alfredsson shares his organization's mission...
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Susan G. Komen: Round 2

What’s that saying about going to the well once too often? Flashback one year ago. Mohawk invited me to Denver to walk alongside the team...

CRM tracks the past; analytics = future

Over the years, the spotlight has been on CRM systems and their role in supporting outside sales teams. Contractors and wholesalers have invested heavily...

The best numbers money can buy

I feel like I write the same column every year for our flooring statistical issue. Not because I’m lazy; not because I’m burned out...

Building market authority even during tough times

In parts one and two of this series, we talked about the power of showing up when others pull back—and how consistent connection and...
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