What's powering success for independent flooring retailers? At the upcoming Mohawk Edge Summit, dealers will discover game-changing financing solutions through Mohawk's partnership with Synchrony, enhanced store layouts, and revamped education programs.
The International Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) association has established its 11th chapter, serving the Akron, Canton and Cleveland, Ohio area. The CFI chapters are open to members and non-members, offering a range of training and education related to installation products, tools and techniques.
Where is flooring installation headed in the next few years? Flooring industry veteran, Robert Varden shares his outlook on the state of flooring installation.
The National Tile Contractors Association announced its final educational programs for 2024, featuring 15 workshops and four regional training sessions across 11 states in December. The free events, led by NTCA technical trainers offer hands-on learning opportunities ranging from three-hour workshops to full-day intensive training sessions.
Robert Falzone, IICRC Master Cleaning Technician and the director of Stone and Masonry for Coval Technologies, will teach a Stone, Masonry and Tile course with the IICRC in Las Vegas on December 11-13.
Women in the Floorcovering Industry (WIFI) continues its professional development initiative with an upcoming virtual session focused on innovative networking strategies.
Carpet & Tile Warehouse, in collaboration with Women in Tile, the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF), and the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), is hosting an all-female Certified Tile Installer (CTI) test on March 5-8, 2025.
At the Starnet 2024 fall meeting in Nashville, Tennessee, flooring industry veteran Robert Varden introduced Advanced Flooring Technology's (AFT) new commercial carpet installation certification program, designed for non-union contractors. The three-day program combines training and evaluation and focuses on pattern correction, adhesive application, and technical skills.
WFCA’s Steve Abernathy and FCICA’s Pat Kelly discuss the growth each association has experienced in terms of education and membership as well as what business looks like for the commercial and residential segments over the course of the next year.
Women in the Flooring Industry's (WIFI) bonus mini-round of educational scholarship applications are due by October 30. WIFI’s scholarship program helps women attend post-secondary education and continuing education programs, as well as gain industry-accredited certifications.
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