• The construction industry added 33,000 jobs on net in January, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (Washington, D.C.) analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has grown by 44,000 jobs, an increase of 0.5%. For more information, click here.
• The application deadline for Summer 2026-Spring 2027 scholarships from the Women in the Floorcovering Industry (Dalton, Ga.) is Friday, Feb. 27. Post-secondary education scholarships and continuing education scholarships are designed to support students and professionals across the flooring industry, and award amounts range from $250 to $5,000. Click here for more details.
• Virginia Tile (Livonia, Mich.), a provider of tile and installation solutions across the Midwest, recently announced that it is now an authorized distributor throughout Michigan and Illinois of Wolff Tools, as well as Uzin installation systems and surface preparation technologies.
