Dallas—Surfaces continues to expand, aiming to cover more space on the show floor in 2008 than ever before, as well as unveiling three new pavilionsNew Product, Decorative Concrete and Hand-Crafted Tile... more

Atlanta—CCA Global Partners will hold its 5th annual FCIF Golf Tournament Thursday, Sept. 20, with proceeds going to the non-profit Floor Covering Industry Foundation. It will take place at the Evergreen Marriot Resort in Stone Mountain, Ga., located less than one hour from Atlanta... more

Kansas City, Mo.—Aug. 23 to 25 are the dates for the International Certified Floorcovering Installers Association’s (CFI) 14th annual convention here. This year’s theme, “Business is all about Change, Challenge and Choice,” is set to focus on improving business skills... more

The Commercial Construction Show (CCS), owned and produced by D&D Communications Group LLC, announces the availability of its 2008 Exhibitor Prospectus, a full-size, full-color manual addressing important exhibitor information for the 2008 CCS show in Orlando, Florida on June 3-5, 2008... more

August 23-25, 2007 is the time to attend the CFI 14th Annual Convention in Kansas City, Missouri for education, excitement and enthusiasm. The theme: “Business is all about Change, Challenge and Choice,” focuses on adding to or improving business skills... more

In honor of its 60th anniversary year, the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), the largest tile contractors association in the world, is holding Total Solutions Business and Technical Conference at the Tradewinds Island Resort at St. Pete Beach, Florida, on October 11-13, 2007... more

By Sarah Zimmerman

Atlanta—The annual summer International Atlanta Area Rug Market, held earlier this month here at AmericasMart, was all business this year as manufacturers unrolled their latest and greatest products to answer today’s fashion trends... more

The Commercial Construction Show, owned and produced by D&D Communications Group LLC, displayed the premier “Think Green!” Centerpiece at this year’s show in Rosemont, Illinois, exhibiting how hospitality, healthcare and retail professionals are designing and building for the sustainable future... more

Approximately 200 of Beaulieu of America’s best customers and their families joined company executives for a seven-day Dealer Elite Cruise to the Mediterranean... more

By Steven Feldman

Chicago—If there was any doubt as to the vitality of the commercial market, the congested halls and crowded showrooms of NeoCon put all questions to rest. Architects and designers came armed with projects, and flooring exhibitors took solid leads back to their offices... more