HARTFORD, CONN.—Brian Booth of Booth Flooring was elected president of the Connecticut Floor Covering Association (CFCA) during the organization’s annual “Night at the Rockcats” event last month. Booth served as CFCA’s vice president during the previous year... more

ST. LOUIS—National Wood Flooring Association’s Certified Professionals (NWFACP) is offering an Inspection Report Writing School as part of its continuing education commitment to certified wood flooring professionals... more

ANAHEIM, CALIF.—With more manufacturers, distributors and software suppliers offering Internet business-to-business (B2B) functions through the flooring industry standard, a new Web site has been launched to encourage... more

By Leah Gross-Harmon

Gary Mount can’t stand still. Be it driving a truck for Mohawk Industries, teaching virtual pilots to fly remote control aircraft or cruising down the highway on his customized 2002 Yamaha Star motorcycle, this 44-year-old father of three from Columbus, Ohio... more

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL.—With the abundance of environmental education available to consumers today, the Chicago Floorcovering Association (CFA) wants to make sure dealers, designers and installers are in the eco-know... more

WESTMINSTER, MD.—Thanks to the hard work of members and associates, the Maryland and Northern Virginia Floor Covering Association (MDNVFCA) has launched a Web site at www.mdnvafca.org.

The site is designed to benefit both regular and associate members, noted Roland Thompson, president... more

ANAHEIM, CALIF.—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) has announced a major push to make the 2008 edition of the organization’s Financial Management Report of greater value to members than in previous years... more

The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), the largest tile contractors association in the world, has announced the first recognized contractors inducted into the NTCA Five Star Program, who demonstrate a commitment to training, service, quality, superior job performance and safety... more

ANAHEIM, CALIF.—Brooks Mancini, chairman emeritus of B.T. Mancini Co. in Reno, Nev., will replace Donny Phillips, CFE, president of Atlanta Flooring Design Center in Suwanee, Ga., as chairman of the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) on July 1. He will serve in this role for one year... more

The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), the largest tile contractors association in the world, sponsored the 2008 Harley Davidson FLSTF Fat Boy motorcycle giveaway at Coverings 2008 in Orlando, Florida. The NTCA partnered in the giveaway program with fellow exhibitor Alibaba... more