Presentations by Spanish architect Ángela García de Paredes and Beyer Blinder Belle architects Richard Southwick and Charles Kramer on the use of high performance, durable materials that add character to urban environments. The speakers will discuss the importance of using... more

CHICAGO, IL – The 2011 Distributor Marketplace will feature the Distribution Management University (DMU), a new program designed for general, operations, and branch managers of floor covering distributor firms, led by distribution operations expert... more

The 18th anniversary celebration CFI Convention is scheduled in Kansas City, Missouri August 11-13, 2011. This year the CFI Convention will be one of the greatest in years. With excitement and new ideas to tackle the economic conditions that all face, Kansas City is the place to be. There’s no place that offers... more

(ALEXANDRIA, VA—JULY, 2011)—Coverings, the world’s annual super show for tile and stone, is returning to familiar turf in 2012, when the doors open April 17-20, at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida. But, in announcing future dates... more

(ALEXANDRIA, VA—JULY, 2011)—Coverings 2012, the international tile and stone exposition, April 17-20, at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida, has issued a “Call for Presentations” in its hunt for conference speakers and professional development seminar leaders. Experts and leading authorities in retail and... more

GLEN ELLYN, ILL.—Registration for the second annual Total Solutions Plus show is now open. The event—cosponsored by the Ceramic Tile Distributor’s Association, the National Tile Contractor’s Association and the Tile Council of North America—is scheduled to take place... more

TORONTO—The 10th annual Greenbuild may still be five months away, but considering how quickly the show continues to grow, officials are saying it is best to register early. As such, the U.S. Green Building Counci (USGBC), which runs... more

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.—For the last 25 years, J.J.Haines has treated customers to a fun-filled three-day golf and fishing event here. To celebrate the silver anniversary, the industry’s largest distributor hosted over 70 guests at the plush Royal Palms Resort with... more

ATLANTA—The world’s largest collection of area rugs will be the centerpiece of the summer edition of the Atlanta International Area Rug Market from July 14 to 17, which overlaps the International Gift & Home Furnishings Market. It gives attendees... more

DALTON—A manufacturing summit held here recently at the Northwest Georgia Trade and Convention Center not only attracted some top business leaders but also some of the top political leaders from Georgia and Tennessee with the focus of the conference landing squarely on... more