While I admit the title of this column may seem a bit strange to our readers in Southern California and the Southwest, for everyone else around the country who has experienced a cold, snowy, miserable winter, you’ll understand.

The first month of the year is already passed us and so has some of the industry’s major markets and conventions—from the all industry type of affairs such as Surfaces, the Atlanta Area Rug Market and Domotex Germany, to major manufacturers and distributors holding their winter markets around the country, to some of the main buying groups.

Only two weeks remain to submit your proposal to speak at Coverings 2014 – The Ultimate Tile + Stone Experience.

The American Floorcovering Alliance will be adding an educational component to its FloorTek Expo, scheduled for September 10 – 12 in Dalton at the NorthWest Georgia Trade & Convention Center.

On Sunday, April 14, 2013, the American Concrete Institute (ACI) recognized over 100 professionals, groups, and companies for their outstanding contributions and dedication to ACI and the concrete industry.

FCICA, the flooring contractors association, announced that FCICA's 2013 Convention was a homerun.

Understand the importance of “Responsibility in Concrete Construction” during the appropriately themed ACI Spring 2013 Convention, April 14-18.