By Matthew Spieler

KISSIMMEE, FLA.—While there are indications the worst is over and business is starting to grow for the first time in over three years, members belonging to the Alliance Flooring network of groups were urged to focus on controlling their destiny and leaving... more

WASHINGTON—As part of its mission to educate the masses on the benefits of green building, the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Green Home Guide Web site is designed to act as... more

By Emily Hooper

LAS VEGAS—The National Floorcovering Alliance (NFA), the nation’s most exclusive buying group, took advantage of the industry’s convergence on Surfaces to hold its Tier Two meeting Feb. 1. In addition to affording members valuable face time with... more

WASHINGTON—Blogging has quickly become part of many Americans’ reading habits as they turn to the Internet for information on anything and everything. To better connect with and educate consumers about laminate flooring, the industry, products and... more

WASHINGTON- The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA), the voice of laminate flooring in North America through the NALFA Certification Seal, has developed an installation video to guide proper laminate flooring installation... more

LAS VEGAS—An “unparalleled” approach to customer service led Dwayne and Cindy Adams of Carpet Plus in Charlottesville, Va., to being named the World Floor Covering Association’s (WFCA) 2009 Gold Standard Retailer... more

By Leah Gross-Harmon

The 12th leading cause of death by disease, cirrhosis is a condition in which the liver slowly deteriorates and malfunctions due to chronic injury. It is typically the result of heavy alcohol consumption and/or chronic hepatitis C. But that wasn’t the case for Boyd Manis... more

WASHINGTON – Glatfelter, a global supplier of specialty paper and engineered products, joins the North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) as an Associate Member. NALFA Associate Members are corporations, partnerships, proprietorships or other entities that are regularly engaged in... more

DALTON—Frank Hurd was unanimously reelected chairman of the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) at the organization’s recent quarterly board of director’s meeting... more

SEATTLE—The Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) recently extended its expertise into the Northwest by participating in the Seattle Buildex Trade show, held here at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center. By means of... more