Flooring installers, retailers and distributors from all over the country gathered at this year’s International Certified Installers (CFI) Convention to compete in the Southeast Regional Installation competition, participate in education sessions, demo new products and connect with colleagues.

As the program expands and more and more colleges and organizations are made aware, the need for more sponsorship is still present.

Certified Flooring Installers Association President Chris McKee announced the details of the upcoming Annual Convention & Expo running August 2-4, 2022, at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida.

Chris McKee was appointed president, and Dave Garden was appointed to the newly created position of executive director of education, both effective May 16. 

The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) is a program created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and economic shutdown, which incentivizes businesses with a refundable tax credit for maintaining their payroll during 2020 and 2021.

The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) announced it has officially begun its nationwide search for an executive director of Certified Floorcovering Installer’s Association (CFI). 

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.

Howell, who has been a member of the board since 2013, succeeds Deb DeGraaf as she steps down but remains engaged with the organization as immediate past chairman.

Board members of the Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) are meeting in Chattanooga, Tennessee, this week to discuss progress of the installer recruitment campaign and the executive committee’s plans for 2022. 

World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) will hold the second installment of its "Profit Matters: Financial Benchmarking to Boost Your Bottom Line" webinar series on November 2.