When it comes to buying group conventions, they are generally about the organization showcasing new products, programs and services it has developed—usually in tandem with their member advisory boards—to help the membership differentiate themselves in the marketplace and become more profitable.
Founded in 1980 by several prominent industry figures, led by the late industry icon and Hall of Famer, Walter Guinan, FCIF is dedicated to financially assisting any person involved in the floor covering industry—from installer up to mill CEO and everyone in between—who experience catastrophic illness, severe disabilities or other life-altering hardships.
In support of pro-business candidates throughout the state of Maryland, the Maryland and Northern Virginia Floor Covering Association (MDNVAFCA) has announced two upcoming fundraising events for its PAC.
Nourison, a leading manufacturer of area rugs, broadloom and home accents, has partnered with Care and Fair to sponsor a medical clinic and dispensary in Bhadohi, India.
Volunteers, including Armstrong Distributor Sales Mgr (West Coast) Jeffrey Knoll and family, turned out in droves to help finish a brand new home for Army SSG Wallace Fanene on September 7, 2013 in Temecula, CA.
The recent 11th Annual Alan Greenberg Charity Golf Tournament, hosted by CCA Global Partners, brought together floor covering industry colleagues at the Barnsley Gardens resort, located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, for a round of golf to benefit the Floor Covering Industry Foundation (FCIF).
If you travel about 28 miles northwest of Philadelphia, you’ll come upon the small town of Lansdale, Pa. And if you’re in the market for new floors, the locals will undoubtedly point you toward Broad Street, where Bee Jay Carpet One Floor & Home has been proudly doing business since 1975.