West Bloomfield, Mich.—Reacting to member pleas, the Flooring Contractors Association (FCICA) has implemented a telephone consultation program with Flynn/Williams LLP, a law firm in California... more

Anaheim, Calif.—A new Internet blog has been set up by the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) to help both industry personnel and consumers exchange information.

Chris Davis, WFCA’s president and CEO, said using the blog site is easy. Simply go to www.wfca... more

Anaheim, Calif.—Alan Lorberbaum. Julian Saul. Phil Gutierrez. Their names are synonymous with the growth and success of the flooring industry, and come April 28, they will forever be immortalized as each has been elected into the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) Industry Hall of Fame... more

By Matthew Spieler

Anaheim, Calif.—With business conditions in general continuing to be tough, retailers are seeking new ways to drive traffic into their stores... more

The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), the largest tile contractors association in the world, is calling out to its Affiliate Members and other industry professionals to become partners for its third consecutive year of the “Partnering for Success” program, an ideal opportunity for manufa more

Chicago—The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) announced its 2008 board of directors at the group’s Annual Membership Meeting last month.

Executive officers—who serve one year—for 2008 include: president, Al Maghes of Erickson’s Flooring & Supply Co... more

Dalton—The Carpet & Rug Institute (CRI) at its annual meeting here elected Vance Bell, CEO of Shaw Industries, as its new chairman. Ralph Boe, president of Beaulieu Residential, was named vice chairman, and Mohawk Industries’ Frank Boykin will serve as the organization’s new treasurer... more

Scottsdale, Ariz.—As the green movement continues to grow throughout the industry, more than 120 professionals gathered recently at the Arizona Floor Covering Association’s (AFCA) “Your Green Intelligence Report,” held at the Wigwam Golf Resort and Spa here... more

Chicago—The general public will now have one standard to identify carpets that have a reduced environmental impact... more

Boston—The Flooring Contractors Association (FCICA) held its annual mid-year meeting here recently. The group expanded the format for the first day with three educational sessions... more