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ABC: Contractors’ Backlog Hit 20-Month High in April

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Milwaukee Tool Releases M18 Fuel 9-Gallon Dual-Battery Dust Extractor

ABC: Contractors’ Backlog Hit 20-Month High in April

Check Out These Stories From Wood Floor Pros Who Persevered

Small Business Optimism Fell 1.6 Points in April

Milwaukee Tool Releases M18 Fuel 9-Gallon Dual-Battery Dust Extractor

Milwaukee Tool’s M18 Fuel 9-gallon dual-battery Dust Extractor features high sustained air flow, versatile power for all-day productivity and integration with Vaclink Wireless Dust Control, the company says.

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ABC: Contractors’ Backlog Hit 20-Month High in April

Associated Builders and Contractors’ Construction Backlog Indicator rose to a 20-month high of 8.7 months in April, up 0.3 months since April 2024.

Check Out These Stories From Wood Floor Pros Who Persevered

The road to being a successful wood flooring pro is often filled with obstacles and challenges, but these pros persevered. Read the stories they shared:

Small Business Optimism Fell 1.6 Points in April

Small business optimism fell 1.6 points in April to 95.8, the second consecutive month below the 51-year average of 98.8, according to the National Federation of Independent Business’ Small Business Optimism Index report.

Global Wood Flooring Market Expected to Reach $89.3 Billion by 2031

The global wood flooring market value is expected to reach $89.3 billion by the end of 2031, according to a report by Transparency Market Research.

Deadline is June 1 to Enter the WFB Outstanding Retailer Awards

The deadline is approaching to enter the 2025 WFB Outstanding Retailer Awards.

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Stairbuilders and Manufacturers Association to Host Shop Tour

The Stairbuilders and Manufacturers Association is hosting a behind-the-scenes shop tour of North Atlantic Corp/Cooper Stairworks June 5–6 in Somerset, Mass.

New and Existing Homes Price Gap Remains Narrow in 2025

The price gap between new and existing homes remains narrow in 2025, as a new home was $14,600 more than an existing one, according to a National Association of Home Builders’ analysis of data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Single-Family Existing-Home Sales Prices Rise In 83% Of Metro Areas

Single-family existing-home sales prices rose in 83% of measured metro areas—189 of 228—in the first quarter of 2025, down from 89% in the prior quarter, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Investigation Finds 94% of Colombia’s Decking, Flooring Are Illegally Exported

Most wood for flooring and decking from Colombia’s Pacific and Amazon forests is exported illegally, an Environmental Investigation Agency investigation found.

50% of U.S. Small Business Owners Expect Revenue Declines Due to Tariffs

Half of small business owners expect revenue declines due to current or future tariffs, according to Alignable's May Tariff Report.

Mohawk Industries Plans to Raise Prices Due to Tariffs

Flooring supplier Mohawk Industries Inc. expects to incur annual costs of about $50 million in 2025 because of tariffs, the company said during a first-quarter earnings call May 2.

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