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Women of Starnet and Women in the Floorcovering Industry teamed up for a panel discussion in Carlsbad, California, on Women-Owned Business Enterprise and Minority-Owned Business Enterprise certifications. 

As global supply chains falter, Mohawk’s domestic production capabilities have become a compelling competitive advantage. Learn how its North Carolina facilities provide retailers with stability through American-made flooring products that are tariff-free, in-stock, and backed by industry-leading innovations and warranties.

The event highlighted new educational programs, legislative updates, and celebrated 10 years partnering with Gary Sinise Foundation's RISE program for wounded veterans.

Commercial flooring contractors from across the nation gathered in Texas for FCICA's Spring Mid-Year Meeting, exploring cutting-edge topics including artificial intelligence while networking with industry peers during the "Grab Flooring Success by the Horns" themed event.

Discover how a structured annual meeting plan—from daily huddles to quarterly reviews—can transform your strategy into a living roadmap that aligns your team, strengthens vendor relationships, and drives exceptional client results.

Learn how Roomvo and Mohawk are transforming how consumers and retailers approach flooring selection, addressing long-standing pain points and connecting manufacturers, retailers, designers, and consumers through advanced digital tools that streamline the purchase journey. 

Paula Resa, assistant director, Southwest Mountain States Carpenters, and Sandra Rodriguez, director, Sisters in the Brotherhood (SIB), have very different points of entry to the skilled trades, but their stories align in that they are women who have overcome hardships to find a career path within the trade unions they represent. Here, they talk more in depth on the many ways the Sisters in the Brotherhood program offers support to current and future tradeswomen.

Commercial flooring contractors face shrinking margins and volatile demand due to traditional bid-based processes. Starnet President and CEO Mark Bischoff recommends strategic transformation, highlighting opportunities in the growing flexible workspace market and responding to design firm consolidation through specialized services and innovative business models.