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Carpet Call Floor Centre in Australia Issues the Call for Flooring Installers

May 25, 2022

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.

Taylor Time Live to Discuss Labor Shortage with FCI's Jon Namba and FCEF's Jim Aaron

March 14, 2022

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Taylor Time Live (March 15/11:30 to Noon EST) will explore causes and solutions to the biggest challenge facing the flooring installation industry today.

FCEF Discusses Next Steps for Installer Recruitment Campaign

November 10, 2021

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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.

Getting the Job Done: Finding and Retaining Qualified Labor

Jon Namba

September 1, 2021

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Whether it’s finding qualified labor or retaining the qualified labor you’ve found, our industry has long dealt with a shortage that has in turn impacted the jobs we can take on, our productivity and our bottom lines.

The Home Depot Foundation’s Path to Pros trades training program

A Path to Becoming a Flooring Pro

Home Depot Foundation Stimulates Interest in Construction Trades.

Danielle Clair Simpson

July 12, 2021

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For some graduating high school seniors, rather than donning a sweatshirt with the logo or mascot of their future college or university, declaring a major and selecting classes for the fall, they will be putting on tool belts and embarking on what can be a rewarding and fruitful career as a construction industry tradesperson.

TISE 2021 Reaction and Recap

Jon Namba

July 1, 2021

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Jon Namba and the FCI Magazine crew explored every inch of The International Surface Event in Las Vegas June 16-18.

FCEF Discusses Installer Shortage at Recent Board Meeting

June 15, 2021

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The board meeting brought together representatives from all aspects of the flooring industry – trade organizations, suppliers, training professionals and retailers.

Flooring Industry Initiatives: Cleaning for a Cause

February 3, 2021

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For every purchase of Arropol’s hand sanitizer brand, Arropure, by a World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) member, 10% of the price will be refunded to the Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) to help recruit and train the next generation of installers.

NAFCT Announces Founding Members

January 5, 2021

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These Founding Members will accelerate NAFCT’s mission to advance the craftsmanship and professionalism of the flooring industry through training and education of all floor covering related fields.

NAFCT Enters Fight Against Installation Shortage

December 2, 2020

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In an effort to address and alleviate this and other issues impacted by a lack of skilled labor, the newly formed National Association of Floor Covering Technicians (NAFCT) has entered the industry with a goal to improve the flooring industry through training.