The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors announced that next year’s conference will be held in conjunction with that of the North American Building Materials Distribution Association (NBMDA) in Colorado Springs, Colo., in November. The NAFCD had been... more

The World Floor Covering Association’s 50th anniversary festivities, which began with a $50,000 giveaway in February at Surfaces, culminated Oct. 2 with a gala event at the Scottsdale Plaza and Resort, in Arizona. The celebration attracted more than 200 people, including 32 past presidents and... more

By Steven Feldman

PHOENIX—How can the floor covering distributor better serve the needs of its retailer customers? That was the focus of a research study conducted by Jason Bader, managing partner of wholesaler consulting firm The Distribution Team, the findings of which... more

DALTON—Five Georgia congressional candidates talked issues over their box lunches at a Meet and Greet Governmental Forum held Sept. 1 at the Northwest Georgia Trade and Convention Center. The event, which was sponsored by the Carpet & Rug Institute’s (CRI) Government Issues Committee, offered... more

GLEN ELLYN, ILL.—The Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA), will induct its 22nd member to its Hall of Fame during its ’09 Conference. Howard Pryor of Conestoga Tile Center in Harrisburg, Pa., will receive the award on the first day of... more

COLUMBIA, MD.—The Restoration Industry Association (RIA) and the Carpet Cleaners Institute of the Northwest (CCINW) have entered into an affiliation agreement which will... more

GLEN ELLYN, ILL.—The Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA) has started a mentoring program to help new members and first timers get the most out of... more

CHICAGO—The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) in partnership with the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA), announced it will conduct a comprehensive research study: “Understanding the Needs of the Floor Covering Retailer” to help... more

Vancouver, Wash.—The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has named Patrick Winters its first, full-time paid president effective... more

By Leah Gross-Harmon

News of a pregnancy is usually cause for great joy for expecting moms and dads. So it was when installer Steve Crooker of JDS Flooring Associates in Bedford, N.H., learned that he and his wife Lea had conceived their... more