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NAHB Ranks Top States for Remodeling Activity in Q1 2026

remodeling activity by state

California, Texas and Florida continue to account for the largest shares of remodeling activity nationwide, according to first quarter results from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) State Projections of Remodeling (SPR). The SPR offers a quarterly state-by-state analysis …

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Home Central Acquires Corning Building Company

corning's home central

Home Central recently announced it has acquired Corning Building Company, renaming the company to Corning’s Home Central. “We are deeply honored to welcome the Corning Building Company into the Home Central family,” says Ben Whittemore & Aaron Gowan, Owners of …

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Builders FirstSource Acquires Innovative Construction Group

builders firstsource acquisition

Builders FirstSource recently announced it has acquired Innovative Construction Group (ICG) from PulteGroup, Inc.   ICG, an off-site single- and multifamily wood-framed construction provider, has plants in Green Cove Springs, Florida, and Florence, South Carolina.  “The addition of ICG to …

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Retail Sales Continue Upward Trend in July

July retail sales

Retail sales rose in July for the 10th consecutive month, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor released by the National Retail Federation. “Retail sales maintained their steady upward momentum in July as consumers kept shopping despite ups and downs in …

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Hampton Lumber Taps New CEO

Hampton Lumber CEO

Hampton Lumber announced the appointment of Chris Walton as chief executive officer. Walton succeeds Steve Zika, who has served as interim CEO since December 2025. Over the past thirty years, Walton has held leadership positions at the company across multiple …

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