Attracting the largest delegation in the eight-year history of the event, CRI's Annual Capitol Hill Visits and Salute to the Georgia Delegation Legislative Reception took place March 8 and 9, 2011, in Washington, DC. In a day and a half of back-to-back meetings, the group... more

By Steven Feldman

The year was 1991, and the floor covering retail landscape was about to forever change. The smaller, independent dealers were aligning and home centers were beginning to sell carpet. Suffice it to say, these new dynamics were not... more

LAS VEGAS—Laminate manufacturers, distributors, retailers and suppliers gathered at the Mandalay Bay during Surfaces here to not only get an update on the state of the category but to find out the winners of the 5th annual LAMMY Awards... more

ST. LOUIS—Michael Martin has been hired as COO of the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA). This is a new position and was created to transition Martin into the CEO role with the retirement of executive director... more

JACKSON, MISS.—The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), in alliance with the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) and Tile Council of North America (TCNA), have announced 2011 goals for the certified tile installer (CTI) program... more

DALLAS—The Association of Rug Care Specialists (ARCS) has been formed by influential members of the rug care community. Dedicated to advancing the art and science of rug care, educating rug care professionals, raising consumer awareness about quality rug care and cultivating relationships with leaders in... more

ANAHEIM, CALIF.—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) has announced the launch of a completely revamped consumer flooring website at wfca.org. The organization’s design team re-imagined the portal to provide consumers with improvements in navigation and... more

ATLANTA (Jan. 28, 2011) – Call2Recycle®, North America’s only free rechargeable battery and cell phone collection program, today announced the election of John Bradford, Chief Innovations Officer for Interface Americas, Division of Interface Inc. (NASDAQ: IFSIA), to the RBRC Board of Directors. The RBRC Board operates... more

NAPLES, FLA.—The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) has elected Nyle Wadford president for the 2010-12 term. He will replace John Cox, who served the organization from... more

ST. LOUIS, MO.—The National Wood Flooring Association, (NWFA) has redesigned and relaunched its consumer web site, woodfloors.org. Among the improvements are simplified navigation, updated content, and additional photos of... more