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Design & Construction Week Goes Virtual for 2021

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The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) announced that the eighth annual Design & Construction Week featuring NAHB’s International Builders’ Show® (IBS) and NKBA’s Kitchen & Bath Industry Show® (KBIS) will be …

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NFIB Data Shows Small Business Optimism Rebounding

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New data from the National Federation of Independent Business shows the small business labor market continued to improve in September amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to NFIB’s monthly jobs data, 10 percent of small business owners reported increasing employment an …

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Webinar: Charting COVID-19’s Home Improvement Impact

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The North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) recently hosted an in-depth webinar on the impact COVID-19 has had on the home improvement channel. Sponsored by Epicor, the webinar was an opportunity for all members of the home improvement industry …

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2021 WRLA Showcase Changes Format

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The Western Retail Lumber Association‘s (WRLA) Building & Hardware Showcase in-person event has been canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. However, a virtual event hosted on the association’s app and inside the Yardstick publication has been planned, event organizers …

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New Data Reveals What’s Motivating DIY Projects

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New data from market research firm Consumer Specialists is shedding light on exactly how COVID-19 has impacted DIYers’ home improvement habits. The report is based on research conducted by Consumer Specialists with a nationally representative sample of more than 600 …

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