by Annie Dameworth | Mar 24, 2026 | Industry News
PPG and the PPG Foundation recently announced it will invest $10 million to support skilled trade initiatives, with a focus on advanced manufacturing and coatings, through 2030. The funding will support programs at technical and vocational schools, community colleges...
by Annie Dameworth | Mar 24, 2026 | Industry News
Consumer spending on Easter is expected to reach a record total of $24.9 billion this year, up from the previous record of $24 billion set in 2023, according to a survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. Individual...
by Annie Dameworth | Mar 23, 2026 | Industry News
The Federal Reserve continued its pause on rate reductions, holding the short-term federal funds rate from 3.5% to 3.75%, the level set in December 2025. The Fed stated that “uncertainty about the economic outlook remains elevated” and “the implications of...
by Annie Dameworth | Mar 19, 2026 | Industry News
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Canadian-owned paint brand, BeautiTone, recently announced Bark as its 2026 exterior color of the year. A warm, transparent stain that enhances the natural grain of wood, Bark is formulated with UV-resistant...
by Annie Dameworth | Mar 18, 2026 | Industry News
Retail sales in 2026 are expected to grow by 4.4% over 2025 to $5.6 trillion, based on new forecasts released from the National Retail Federation in partnership with Oxford Economics. The announcement was made during NRF’s sixth annual State of Retail & the...
