Home Renovation professionals are optimistic about 2023, according to the 2023 Houzz U.S. State of the Industry. The report provides an outlook on 2023 and review of 2022 performance for residential renovation and design businesses based on data reported by more than 2,000 professionals in the Houzz community. 

 After a positive number reached out in 2021, when it hit an all-time record with exports, the Brazilian stone sector will export 1.28 billion dollars in 2022. The data was released by the Brazilian Center of Nature Stone Exporters (Centrorochas) pointing out a decrease of 4% relating to the previous year. One of the reasons was the logistical challenges. 

Ege Seramik America has brought another innovative wall tile to market, which cannot be ignored. Meet "Flow," a state-of -the-art porcelain wall tile. It is offered in six different finishes that highly resemble glass but actually are constructed of durable porcelain.

StoneLoads, the natural stone online marketplace, has welcomed Brandon Wells as business development executive for Texas and Oklahoma. Wells comes to StoneLoads with extensive sales and customer service experience. 

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reported that the labor market continues to tighten, especially for the construction industry.

M S International, Inc. (MSI), a leading supplier of flooring, countertops, wall tile, and hardscaping products, announces the groundbreaking of its newest showroom and distribution center located in Las Vegas, NV.

Park Industries® is excited to invite countertop fabricators to a free webinar on Wednesday, July 28^th focusing on the state of the market and what to expect in the years to come. The event features a guest speaker from ITR Economics, the data leader for the stone industry, who will share data-driven projections for 2021, 2022, and 2023 for the United States Market.