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Coverings 2025 Installation & Design Award Winners Announced

Orlando, FL, May 1, 2025––Coverings has bestowed Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards to 22 tile and stone projects that deliver distinction in creativity, craftsmanship and outstanding use of materials for tile and stone applications.

Winners of 2025 Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition Announced

Orlando, FL, May 1, 2025—Confindustria Ceramica (the Italian Association of Ceramics) has announced the winners of the 2025 Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition.

Shaw Releases 2024 Sustainability Report

Dalton, GA, May 1, 2025—Shaw has released its corporate sustainability report for 2024.

Karndean Signs Anti-Greenwash Charter

Export, PA, May 1, 2025—Karndean Designflooring has become the first U.S. signatory of The Anti-Greenwash Charter.

Tarkett Wins Two 2025 AMY Awards

Solon, OH, May 1, 2025—Tarkett, a global flooring manufacturer with a large presence in the Atlanta metro area, recently earned two Atlanta Marketer of the Year (AMY) Awards, winning in the Website and Best Use of Innovation categories.

GDP Declined 0.3% in Q1

Washington, DC, April 30, 2025-Real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased at an annual rate of 0.3% in Q1 2025 (January, February, and March), according to the advance estimate released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

U.S. Tile Consumption Declined 5.1% in 2024

Clemson, SC, April 30, 2025-U.S. ceramic tile consumption in 2024 was 2.70 billion square feet, down 5.1% from the previous year, according to the Tile Council of North America.

Pending Home Sales Up 6.1% in March

Washington, DC, April 30, 2025—Pending home sales increased 6.1% in March—the greatest month-to-month increase since December 2023 (+7.0%)—according to the National Association of Realtors.

Personal Income Rose 0.5% in March, Spending Up 0.7%

Washington, DC, April 30, 2025-Personal income increased $116.8 billion (0.5% at a monthly rate) in March, according to estimates released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Q1 Homeownership Rate Declined to 65.1%, Lowest Since Q4 '19

Washington, DC, April 30, 2025-The homeownership rate in the United States fell to 65.1% in Q1 2025, 0.6 percentage points below the Q4 2024 and 0.5 percentage points below one year ago, reports Realtor.com.