The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) is accepting applications through June 30 for five interior designers to join its 2026 Style Spotters team, a program that identifies and promotes design trends at the world's largest home furnishings trade show.
The scholarship program, funded entirely by donations from Mannington Mills associates, is in its 19th year at the Salem, New Jersey, location and its second year in Calhoun, Georgia.
Several flooring industry companies have announced key leadership appointments, bringing decades of combined experience to sales, technical services, and business development roles across national and regional markets.
A landmark study released by the Home Builders Institute (HBI) and National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reveals the skilled labor shortage is costing the residential construction industry $10.8 billion annually and preventing the construction of approximately 19,000 single-family homes.
The scholarships support recipients pursuing college degrees, trade school programs, technical education, and career development certifications. Awards ranged from $299 to $4,500, with recipients spanning roles from project managers and design technicians to students and company executives across multiple states.
Basic flooring installation program instructors from various community and technical colleges gathered at the Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) headquarters in Dalton, Georgia, for the first-ever Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) instructor training, taking place June 9 to 13.
The distribution industry's premier event takes place November 4-6, 2025, at Chicago's Hyatt Regency. Over 1,000 distributors, suppliers, and service providers will gather for networking, education sessions, and an expanded exhibit hall featuring building and flooring products. Registration opens June 17.
St. Louis-based Ambassador Mid-West Floor appointed Reist Mummau as VP of sales and business development and RJ Petersen as VP of operations and technology. Mummau brings 25+ years flooring experience from Happy Floors Distribution, while Petersen contributed two decades of operational expertise at RFMS.
Carpet One Canada organized a community walk around Halifax's Citadel on June 5, raising funds for Homes for Heroes Foundation. Since 2019, the company has provided flooring materials for veteran housing villages across Canada, with upcoming projects in Winnipeg and London scheduled for summer 2026.
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