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Each issue, FCI's editor shares his perspective on the latest news in the industry and the latest trends in flooring installation.

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Editor’s Letter: FCEF Basic Floor Covering Installation Program Students Step Up

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Beth Miller
May 2, 2022
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The eight students who graduated from the 10-week FCEF floor covering installation course showed tremendous determination in overcoming obstacles to be able to complete the program.


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Jon Namba

Winners of the 2021 Flooring Installation Awards

Jonnamba
Jon Namba
November 1, 2021
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It’s always a treat to end the year celebrating the winners of our Installation Awards.


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Jon Namba

Finishing 2021 Strong

Jonnamba
Jon Namba
October 5, 2021
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Be open to exploring all avenues when it comes to gaining more knowledge and expanding your network, and let’s finish the year off strong.


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Finding and Retaining Qualified Labor

Getting the Job Done: Finding and Retaining Qualified Labor

Jonnamba
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.
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next generation of installers

FCI Installation Awards: Much More than Just an Award

Jonnamba
Jon Namba
July 1, 2021
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Eight years ago, we started the FCI Installation Awards. What started as just that—a simple way to showcase the range of talent across categories in the floor covering installation industry—has since grown to become so much more; a platform that not only amplifies the talent within our industry, but attracts and inspires those outside of it.
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See You at TISE 2021

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Jon Namba
June 11, 2021
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TISE is just one show that’s putting a lot of time and effort into make its return to in-person healthy and safe.
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A Season of New for Flooring Installers

Jonnamba
Jon Namba
May 10, 2021
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It doesn’t matter where you start, just do something, and whatever it is that you chose to do, I encourage you to do it in the spirit of growth and newness.


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Jon Namba

A New Start to the Year

Jonnamba
Jon Namba
February 3, 2021
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2020 presented us with several never-before-seen challenges, but I think it’s safe to say that as an industry, we’ve adjusted quickly in order to keep our businesses and livelihoods moving forward.
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Danielle Clair Simpson

Celebrate Your 2020 Wins

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Danielle Clair Simpson
October 5, 2020
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The coronavirus has presented our industry with several never-before-seen challenges and roadblocks, but we’ve done what we can to quickly regroup, readjust and reconfigure in order to move our industry forward as best we can.


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Jon Namba

Seeing Flooring Product Innovations in a New Way

Jonnamba
Jon Namba
September 11, 2020
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Without a doubt, one of my favorite places to see new tools and technologies is on the show floor at some of our industry’s most anticipated annual events.
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