For 2025, the independent dealer and contractor alliances are expanding technology partnerships and supplier relationships while developing new website solutions for members.
Top flooring pros reveal strategies for achieving a six-figure income in installation, emphasizing quality craftsmanship, business acumen, and continuous education.
Leadership change at Floor Covering Education Foundation: Jim Aaron steps down as FCEF's Executive Director after establishing groundbreaking programs across 14 states. Kaye Whitener, former operations director, takes helm to continue addressing industry's workforce challenges.
Unilin Technologies has obtained European patent EP 4 107 330 B1 for its magnesium oxide-reinforced core board technology, expanding its waterproof flooring solutions portfolio. The company will showcase this PVC-free innovation at upcoming trade shows BAU and TISE.
FCEF tackles labor shortage through college programs across North America, with 82% job placement, but urgently needs instructors at eight locations for 2025 classes.
Scott Carothers, academic director of the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, shares how a luxury shower project was compromised when a glass contractor ignored drilling specifications, penetrating multiple waterproof layers with oversized screws.
Schönox hosted a two-day Certified Installation Manager (CIM) training event at its Florence, Alabama, headquarters, where nine flooring professionals earned their certifications.
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