Articles Tagged with ''Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF)''

The Floor Covering Education Foundation partners with International Flooring Company (IFC) to tackle the skilled worker shortage in flooring. IFC will donate one cent per square foot from Canopy Floors luxury vinyl flooring sales, with retailers optionally matching. Funds will support installer training, scholarships, and industry outreach.

Promoting a six-figure salary potential, Georgia and Tennessee retailers met with the students enrolled in the Floor Covering Education Foundation's Basic Floor Covering Installation program at Chattanooga State Community College, which addresses the industry's shortage of skilled installers.

This state-of-the-art facility spans 20,000 square feet, including 2,000 square feet dedicated to office space, and marks a significant milestone in CFI's mission to enhance the flooring installation industry.

Students from Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), The Dalton Academy (TDA) and Atlanta Technical College, who are participating in the Basic Floor Covering Program, attended Coverings 2024 to experience the industry outside of the classroom. 

Centricity, a lifestyle services company and leader in providing flooring protection, announced that they have made a significant financial commitment to the Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) to address the flooring industry’s installation service labor crisis.

After losing family members to gun violence, Charity Adeoti discovered her passion for making a difference. Learn how this graduate of the Floor Covering Education Foundation 10-week installation program aims to inspire youth to get off the streets to pursue careers—and successful futures—in flooring.

By providing support through structured training programs, mentorship opportunities, and clear career advancement pathways, the flooring industry can attract and retain top talent, ensuring a steady pipeline of skilled professionals ready to contribute to their respective fields.

Alliance Flooring, a retail buying group comprised of over 300 flooring dealers nationwide, has announced their commitment to supporting the Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) at their upcoming annual convention.

Floors & More is actively encouraging all its members to donate $100 per month per location to FCEF.

In a bid to support FCEF’s work, Cali is introducing an online option for its retail partners to contribute an additional one cent per square foot on Cali orders, directly funding FCEF’s initiatives.