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Orlando—FCNews is here live for the start of the second CFI-FCICA convention, which brings together flooring installers and contractors. “There is great synergy between CFI and FCICA,” Pat Kelly, executive director of FCICA, announced at the opening general session....

New York City—CCA Global Partners Retail Group met its fundraising goal and raised over $138,000 for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation—thanks to the combined efforts of a dedicated team of staff, vendors and retailer members from Carpet One Floor & Home, Flooring...

Jackson, Miss.—The National Tile Contractor Association (NTCA) has appointed Angie Weber as its new digital advertising and membership specialist. With extensive experience in interior design and a strong background in the tile industry, the association says Weber is...

Washington, D.C.—Expectations of the Federal Reserve beginning the first in a series of rate reductions kept potential home buyers in a holding pattern in August, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Sales of newly built, single-family homes...

Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) released a new “Tuesday Tips” this week. In the series, WFCA experts presents short video tips for improving customer service and optimizing staff performance. In the end, it’s all about understanding the importance...

Landon Lambert, Steve Feldman and Bruce Odette at the Susan G. Komen 3-Day Series.  Denver—Through blisters untold and suburbs unnumbered, a Mohawk-sponsored squad—dubbed the Rack Pack, which included FCNews publisher Steve Feldman—joined 700 other walkers who fought...

Check out Bjelin’s ball drop test, designed to show just how tough its hardened wood floors really are. The company drops a heavy steel ball from a set height to simulate everyday impacts—from dropped toys to heavy foot traffic. It’s a fun way to prove the durability...

Jackson, Miss.—The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) has announced its October lineup, offering tile installers and industry professionals 28 workshops and eight regional training sessions across 17 states. These events, all free of charge, are said to...

The FCNews Annual Flooring Product Guide 2024 includes more than 100 distinctive products—offerings that are designed and engineered to stand apart in a competitive marketplace and help specialty floor covering retailers make more money. This year’s guide features...

Bologna, Italy—Portobello America, the U.S. arm of Portobello Grupo, is exhibiting at Cersaie 2024, the world’s largest surface coverings exhibition, held here September 23-27. According to the company, this marks a significant step in the group’s global expansion,...

Mountville, Pa.—Brent Emore has been appointed by AHF Products as its newest chief financial officer. In this role, Emore will provide financial leadership for the business and will report directly to AHF Products president and CEO Brian Carson. “Emore not only...

Tim Baucom, Ben Liebert of Shaw. With about 75% of this year in the rear-view mirror, most manufacturers are looking ahead to 2025, a year projected to be stronger than 2024. There are reasons for optimism: interest rate cuts, lower inflation and no Presidential...