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Housing a bright spot, challenges persist

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Production is expected to rise an additional 5% to 1.03 million this year—marking the first year that total annual single-family production has exceeded 1 million since the Great Recession. The problem is a dearth of new and existing homes for sale. The number of existing homes for sale has never been lower,” said Berson.

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NWFA Expo: Strong turnout reflects optimism amid challenges

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NWFA estimated this year’s attendance between 3,200 and 3,300—just 10% off from the 2019 show in Fort Worth, according to Martin. Case in point is AHF Products , which has dramatically increased its presence at the NWFA convention since its spinoff from Armstrong Flooring several years ago. Mitigating factors.

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Industry weighs impact of new infrastructure law

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In addition to the $110 B allocated to address the nation’s aging infrastructure, the bill authorizes two programs to increase the trucking workforce and help shippers that rely on trucks to move products to market. based FlorStar Sales, a top 20 flooring distributor.