Imagine finding perfectly executed carpet seams from students just weeks into their training. That's exactly what Greg Loeffler of Pierce Flooring witnessed after supporting a 10-week installation program transforming the flooring industry.
Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) hosted a 'Purpose, Progress, and Possibilities' session at The International Surface Event, where retailers from Alabama, Georgia, Iowa, and Montana shared their solutions to the installer shortage crisis—revealing how new training pathways are not just filling jobs, but advancing their businesses in ways previously thought impossible.