The Inspired Home Show, the landmark event that unites top retailers, suppliers and industry professionals to discover what’s new and next, will take place at Chicago’s McCormick Place March 9–11, 2027, for its 127th year. Organized by the International Housewares …
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Stine Home & Yard recently hosted hundreds of industry professionals for its 2026 Stine Home Builder and Pro Expo at Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The biennial event provided an opportunity for manufacturers, contractors and Stine team members to …
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Builders FirstSource recently announced that its 2026 charity event raised approximately $1.6 million for Blood Cancer United. This marks the 20th year of the Builders FirstSource partnership with Blood Cancer United, which has helped raise more than $19 million for …
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Mead Lumber and the Mead family celebrated a ribbon-cutting for the opening of the Mead Family Cancer Center at The Columbus Community Hospital on Oct. 22. Made possible by a gift from Bob Mead, Mead Lumber’s president and CEO from …
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State-level employment data for September continued to show a mixed labor market, with job gains and losses split across the country, according to an analysis from the National Association of Home Builders. In September, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 23 …
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Tractor Supply Company recently announced that Fahim Siddiqui will join the company as executive vice president, chief technology and digital officer, effective Oct. 26, 2026. Siddiqui will report to Hal Lawton, president and chief executive officer of Tractor Supply, and …
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Single-family housing starts declined in September as builders faced higher financing and building material costs and ongoing labor shortages, according to the National Association of Home Builders. Overall housing starts decreased 5.2% in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate …
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Construction and design professionals are entering the last quarter of the year with improved expectations after mixed Q3 results, though cost pressures and client caution persist, according to Houzz Inc.’s Q4 2026 U.S. Houzz Pro Industry Barometer. Following softer business activity …
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