The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) welcomes its newest endorsed partner, CHIPD, a leading credit card payment processing provider.

The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) hosted its first ever Flooring Futures Summit where it presented information on the progress thus far with training and education, donations—both financial and product, and what it still needs to accomplish the monumental task of remedying the shortage of qualified flooring installers. 

Susan Weller has a passion for helping companies build winning teams and then watching them flourish. Her experience building teams for some of the top companies in North America has helped Weller master the most advanced methods and tactics used in the recruiting industry.

Founded in 2000, Atlanta-based Floor & Decor operates 174 warehouse-format stores and five design studios across 34 states. 

Roland Thompson, owner, Thompson Flooring & Installation, talks about his start in flooring, what led to him opening a retail store and his involvement in the education and training of the next generation of flooring installers. 

This year’s bumper edition of The Flooring Show is jam-packed with onsite features for you and your colleagues to enjoy. Discover features that encompass education, discovery, competition and even the celebration of 60 years of flooring over the course of this three-day event.

Let’s face it—someone has to pay when an installation goes awry. But how do you know if the person responsible for passing judgment is going to tell the truth?

Adrian Simpson, operations manager for Carpet Call Floor Centre, in Victoria, Australia, walks us through the company’s humble beginnings, the installer crisis in Australia and Carpet Call’s international recruitment efforts. 

The 36^th annual National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) Expo brought a myriad of education and demo sessions, including business insights, tech talks and a four-part tech demo.

WFCA aims to foster togetherness by focusing on positive change, reminding everyone to pause and reset goals, and reconnect to our dreams, our staff, our customers, and our partners.