Employers Get First Round of Guidance on New Family Leave Law

Workforce Development

Feb 02, 2026

HBA Investments in Career and Technical Education Grow Florida Workforce

Students across the Florida Panhandle are gaining pathways into residential construction through the Building Industry Association of the Big Bend's Career and Technical Education programming.

Advocacy

Jan 30, 2026

Government Shutdown Could Impact Housing

Although the Senate passed a spending bill to fund the vast majority of the federal government through Sept. 30, 2026, a partial government shutdown went into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31.

Economics

Jan 30, 2026

Bathroom Remodeling Is Most Common Project in 2025

Every quarter, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) conducts a survey of professional remodelers. The first part of the survey collects the information required to produce the NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI).

Economics

Jan 29, 2026

Saving Rate Falls to 3.5% in November

Personal income rose 0.3% in November 2025, following a 0.1% increase in October, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Gains were largely driven by higher wages and dividend income. However, income growth has cooled noticeably from peaking at a monthly increase of 1.1% in July 2022 to 0.3% now.

Economics

Jan 28, 2026

Holding Pattern for the Fed

The Fed paused its easing cycle at the conclusion of the January meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee, the central bank’s monetary policy body. The Fed held the short-term federal funds rate at a top rate of 3.75%, the level set in December. This marked the first policy pause since the Fed resumed easing in September of last year.