CARE's California Carpet Stewardship Program has opened its third cycle of Innovation and Design Grants, with proposals due by March 31, 2025. 

Tile of Spain is accepting entries, now through December 31st, 2024, for the 2025 edition of the “Passport to Creativity” tour.

Mohawk Group has unveiled a new 10,000-square-foot commercial flooring showroom in the Fulton Market District in Chicago. The space features a Personal Studio for design exploration and a Hospitality Zone for events and meetings.

Robert Falzone, IICRC Master Cleaning Technician and the director of Stone and Masonry for Coval Technologies, will teach a Stone, Masonry and Tile course with the IICRC in Las Vegas on December 11-13.

It’s Natural - Brazilian Natural Stone will be present at Big 5 Global, the largest event in the construction industry in the Middle East, with the lecture "Brazilian Natural Stones: ESG and Global Impact," delivered by Fabio Cruz, vice president, Centrorochas.

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Cost of Housing Index (CHI) found that in the third quarter of 2024, a family earning the nation’s median income of $97,800 needed 38% of its income to cover the mortgage payment on a median-priced new home. 

The Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) announced, pending CalRecycle approval, the California Carpet Assessment will increase on February 1, 2025.

Footprints Floors launches Footprints Bath and Tile to expand home remodeling services, focusing on bathroom renovation and tile installations.

Tarkett Home partners with Michael Halebian & Co. to distribute their residential hard surface flooring products in the Mid-Atlantic region, expanding their existing commercial division collaboration. 

Swedish flooring manufacturer Kährs Group reported mixed results for the third quarter of 2024 due to continued weak demand in a cautious market primarily for new construction in the Nordics and North America.