In recent years, major efforts have been made to attract more women to the trade through training programs and initiatives that encourage solidarity and community.

2019 was a busy year for the majority of retailers and flooring contractors around the country. Here are some of the highlights from the year.

Robert Varden is a man who has been deeply involved in the installation sector of the floor covering business, first as an installer, then as an owner of a sizable workroom.

In order to bring solutions to the installation crisis, The WFCA unveiled an industry-wide initiative focused on solutions

In an industry dominated by males, the flooring and construction trades are seeing more and more women, and they are making an impact.

We recently sat down with Larry Press, director of flooring with Helmitin Adhesives, who announced that he was stepping down from the company after 15 years due to health issues.

With this issue, Floor Covering Installer has officially turned 25 years old—and what a ride it’s been so far.

The Floor Covering Leadership Council (FCLC) took on a very big job when they convened their Installation Summits over the past few years to tackle the issue of bringing more qualified installers into the workforce.

Members of the Floor Covering Leadership Council gathered in Dalton to brainstorm ways to solve the issue of lack of installation professionals.

The third part of the five-part series commissioned by the FCLC describes motivations and hurdles when considering flooring installation as a career path.