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March 29, 2023
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Military in Flooring: Micah Pye

Shaw Industries offers a wide range of resources to its military veteran workforce, including ShawVet, Hiring Our Heroes and Home For Our Troops. Micah Pye, talent acquisition specialist, served in the U.S. Marines and has been working for Shaw for the last seven years, recruiting both former service members and non-service members alike. He shares his military experience, how he now uses this experience to help other service members integrate into civilian life and establish a career in the flooring industry through Shaw, and how Shaw's programs work to benefit their military workforce and those in the community. 

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March 27, 2023
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Steve Abernathy Provides Update on Latest WFCA, FCEF and CFI Initiatives, Partnerships and Training

Steve Abernathy, COO, World Floor Covering Association (WFCA), talks about how imperative it is for the industry to support flooring installation training and how the Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) and the International Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) association are working to recruit, train and place the next generation of installers. He reveals that CFI is celebrating its 30th anniversary at the convention this fall where it is partnering with the Flooring Contractors Association (FCICA) and hints at what attendees can expect. 



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March 22, 2023
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Bona's Resilient Flooring Renewal System: A Sustainable, Time-Saving Option

Bona's Resilient Flooring Renewal System has been utilized in a multitude of projects and is popular in a wide range of sectors, including education and healthcare. Dave Darche, national market manager of adhesives/A&D, Bona, explains how this system benefits everyone from the A&D community to flooring installers to general contractors. Listen as he provides insight on its many attributes. 

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March 21, 2023
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IUPAT's New Masters Commercial Carpet Certification

The International Union of Painters of Allied Trades (IUPAT) is launching a new commercial carpet certification in June. Robert Varden, flooring industry veteran, and Val Chestohin, lead floor covering instruct DC 16, IUPAT, have been working to develop this program with the input of various mills. It will only be available to IUPAT members and those at a level of apprentice or journeyman. Listen as Varden and Chestohin talk more in depth about the program and an upcoming resilient certification that is in the works. 

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March 14, 2023
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America's Floor Source: The Path to $500 Million

America's Floor Source Founder Jason Goldberg and Michel Vermette, who was recently named CEO, share their plans to grow the diverse flooring business to $500 million in sales.

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February 20, 2023
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Military in Flooring: Vegas Blanchard

Vegas Blanchard, electro-mechanic, Ecore, served eight years in the Army, traveled the world and learned a number of trades that led him to his current role. He explains how the G.I. Bill works and how he utilized that resource following his service. He shares advice for others who have served and are now looking for a career. 

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January 23, 2023
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John T. McGrath and David Gross Talk Flooring Installation Education and the Future of INSTALL

John T. McGrath officially retired from his position as executive director, INSTALL, at the end of 2022 as David Gross took over at the helm. In this episode, McGrath talks about his career in the flooring industry and his plans for retirement, including spending time with his first grandson. Gross walks us through his extensive experience in the trades, specifically flooring and his plans for the future of INSTALL. Listen in as both McGrath and Gross take turns talking about the state of flooring installation education. 

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