Articles Tagged with ''World Floor Covering Association (WFCA)''

In a revealing Mohawk Edge Summit 2025 session, former WFCA COO Steve Abernathy shares insider tips on winning the battle for skilled flooring installers. From brand identity to retention strategies, discover what really works—and what doesn't—in building a strong installation team.

In this eye-opening conversation, WFCA President Scott Humphrey and Board Chairman Sam O'Krent pull back the curtain on the flooring industry's biggest challenges. From a revelation about inspector training to innovative funding solutions that could transform the trade, they share candid insights about what's really happening on showroom floors across America. Plus, learn their take on immigration reform and why the next economic upturn could spell trouble for unprepared retailers.

What's the secret to leading a major flooring company? Top executives from Engineered Floors, Mannington, Mohawk and Shaw reveal the mentoring effect, why being "frontline obsessed" matters, and how to keep it simple in a complex industry.

Flooring Consultants & Inspection Training Services will hold its Complete Flooring Inspector Certification Course March 3-7 in Dalton, Georgia. The program covers carpet, resilient and other hard-surface flooring inspection techniques through hands-on training and mill tours.

The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) announces the retirement of Chief Operating Officer (COO) Steve Abernathy. He will receive the Tom Jennings Award for Excellence during a ceremony at the WFCA booth (2413) at The International Surface Event (TISE).

The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) announced the retirement of Jeffrey King, its legal counsel since 1995, marking the conclusion of a remarkable career dedicated to supporting the flooring industry. Succeeding King as WFCA’s legal counsel as of January 1, 2025, is Kaytie Pickett, a partner in the Litigation Practice Group at Jones Walker LLP. 

Deb DeGraaf, co-owner of DeGraaf Interiors, has been selected as the World Floor Covering Association's 2024 Luminary Award recipient for her industry leadership and commitment to workforce development. The award will be presented January 28 at The International Surface Event in Las Vegas.

The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) announced that Cyncly-RFMS and The Dixie Group achieved certification for version 3.2 of its Floor Covering Business to Business program standard program standard, following a rigorous evaluation process.

The World Floor Covering Association's popular Leadership Live video series celebrates five years with a new themed program challenging viewers to live more purposefully, marking a successful run that began during the 2020 pandemic.