Broadlume, a technology company that supplies independent flooring dealers with an all-in-one software platform, announced its acquisition of Banaboom, a cloud-based software company.
The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) held a virtual press conference on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 to announce that the 10-week non-credited Basic Floor Covering Installation program at Georgia Northwestern Technical College has been approved for accreditation.
Floor Trends caught up with Brittany Stanley, senior director of sales operations, Builder and Multifamily, Mohawk, to see what has changed since then and get a sense of where she sees color trends currently and give her perspective on the shift of women's roles in the flooring industry.
Floor Trends reached out to Pamela Rainey, VP of residential product design, Shaw Industries, for a brief update on how and if her design inspirations have changed and to get her perspective on women's roles in the flooring industry.
Floor Trends reached out to Tressa Samdal, VP of marketing for E.J. Welch Company, for a brief follow-up interview in the wake of the pandemic to see what has changed since we last spoke to her and ask what advice she would give to other women working their way up through the industry.
Retailers from the Southeast region had the opportunity to see product, participate in trainings to help improve their business, and see plant tours to learn more about how flooring is manufactured.
While everyone is vying for center stage with new visuals and longer, wider planks at The International Surface Event, Mohawk brought a number of innovative technologies and product stories to market in each of its brands. Aladdin Commercial, the main street commercial division, is moving toward a more design-centric approach that gives RSAs more range when it comes to product offerings.
The 10-week program is designed to introduce students to the four major types of flooring materials and basic installation skills needed to succeed as a flooring craftsman.
