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Jul 19, 2022 / The Right News Right When It Happens

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Remodel Spending Expected to Slow but Stay Position in Early 2023

Cambridge, MA, July 19, 2022-Annual growth in homeowner spending for improvements and repairs is expected to soften during the first half of next year, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) released by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.

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Housing Starts Declined 2.0% in June

Washington, DC, July 19, 2022—Privately-owned housing starts in June were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,559,000, 2.0% below the revised May estimate of 1,591,000 and 6.3% below the June 2021 rate of 1,664,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

INSTALL Adds Hardwood Installation Course to Roster

Washington, DC, July 19, 2022-Continuing to expand its training offerings, INSTALL, dedicated to floorcovering installation training and certification, recently presented a hardwood flooring installation course at the Northwest Carpenters Institute (NWCI) in Burlington, Washington.

The Dixie Group Joined FCEF as Corporate Sponsor

Dalton, GA, July 19, 2022—The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) recently added a new corporate sponsor to its list of partners providing ongoing financial support: The Dixie Group (TDG).

William M. Bird Forms Partnership with Proflex

Charleston, SC, July 19, 2022—Flooring distributor William M. Bird announced it has partnered with Proflex to expand its offering of flooring installation supplies.