WASHINGTON—Mohawk, Shaw and Starnet dealers are being introduced to a new aligned dealers program that was just launched by the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE)... more

WESTMINSTER, MD.—While business is tough at all levels, members of the Maryland and Northern Virginia Floor Covering Association (MNVFCA) made sure to thank those who turn their products into beautiful floors for their customers—installers— last month as part of... more

VANCOUVER, WASH.—The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) is looking for volunteers to assist with the third draft of the R800 Reference Guide for Carpet Inspection... more

The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) and the International Certified Floorcovering Installers Association (CFI) have joined together to promote installation professionalism through education at the Lowe’s training workshops. Today, it is essential that flooring installers achieve a higher level of... more

The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), the largest professional tile contractors association in the world, has introduced “Tile-TV” as another creative tool to enhance the experience of its active tile and stone contractor members and... more

LONG BEACH, CALIF.—The economic decline has not been a complete loss, as seen at the National Wood Flooring Association’s (NWFA) Wood Flooring Expo and Conference, which centered on enhancing business in today’s market and... more

DENVER—Textile Consultants and the Academy of Textiles & Flooring (ATF) are working together to present the one-day symposium, Inspections 2010, for carpet inspectors. The Symposium will be held one day prior to Surfaces in... more

Association (WFCA) on Nov. 16, filed suit in Los Angeles against Bridgeway Media Group over the management of its joint venture Creating Your Space (CYS), which was created to develop and market... more

Indoor air quality is an important issue because most people spend as much as 90% of their time indoors at home, work or school. Poor indoor air quality can be caused by a number of factors, including... more

MEMPHIS, TENN.—Last month, the Floor Covering Contractors Association (FCICA) held its annual midyear meeting at the historic Peabody Hotel here. Manufacturers of flooring products and sundries, contractors and... more