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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.

Swedish wood products innovator Bjelin announces major restructuring with seven companies now unified under Bjelin Group, appointing Fredrik Alfredsson as CEO to drive expansion in commercial sectors worldwide. Plus: learn more about Bjelin's innovative new Nadura flooring.

Much of the $100 billion flooring industry remains archaic and fragmented—precisely what makes it Amazon's perfect next target. With superior logistics, AI-driven inventory, and ruthless efficiency, Bezos' empire could transform flooring distribution while squeezing competitors and rewriting industry rules.

Sika's complete acquisition of Schönox HPS North America creates a single-source provider of flooring installation solutions for residential and commercial projects. Sika Senior Director of Floor Covering Marlene Morin discusses the strategic move, which combines two industry leaders, and what it means for flooring contractors in 2025.