By Matthew Spieler

NEW YORK—What do flooring and baseball have in common? Everything if you are StarNet member Consolidated Carpet, the official flooring contractor for baseball’s N.Y. Mets, which is smack in the middle of constructing a new $800 million ballpark and executive offices for the team... more

DEERPARK, N.Y.—The Long Island Floor Covering Association (LIFCA) is moving forward by taking a trip to the past as it reincarnates its “Tool Time” convention this spring... more

ATLANTA—A tornado that swept through the downtown area was not enough to dampen the enthusiasm of a couple hundred dealers who came from across the Southeast to get an up-close look at Bliss, the newest carpet brand and marketing concept from Beaulieu of America... more

The 9th George Buckhardt Memorial Golf Outing is held annually in memory of Tony and Michael Buckhardt’s father who founded the flooring distributorship in Fort Wayne, IN and knew the importance of education. The date has been moved from the fall to May 17th this year... more

By Matthew Spieler

BERLIN, CONN.—A record crowd of approximately 170 came to the Hawthorne Inn here to pay tribute to two longtime retailers in the state as part of the Connecticut Floor Covering Association’s (CFCA) 9th Annual Awards Night... more

Miami, FL—Cikel America LLC, the North American subsidiary of one the world's largest vertically integrated forest products manufacturers, is now offering a quick ship program for its exotic wood flooring products... more

With just a few months to go, new Floorstyle 08 looks set to establish itself as the UK floor show. New exhibitors signing up during recent weeks include Kährs, Elka, Interior Leather Surfaces, Marlborough Trading, V4 Wood Flooring and Grant Westfield... more

JACKSON, MISS.—With Coverings ’08 just around the corner, the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) is preparing for the show with live demonstrations, conference seminars, a Harley Davidson giveaway, two booths, the 5th Annual TileLetter Awards and more... more

ALEXANDRIA, VA.—A strong crop of new looks and concepts in tile and stone coming from all points around the globe will take center stage when the 1,200-plus exhibitors converge upon Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center from April 29 to May 2 for Coverings 2008... more

ATLANTA—AmericasMart again hosted the America’s Magnificent Carpets Awards—the industry’s most prestigious awards ceremony honoring the best area rug introductions—in conjunction with its winter rug market... more