With many states mandating all non-essential businesses to close for weeks, what are flooring contractors doing to make it through these difficult times?

Fred Acton strongly believes that for someone willing to learn and work, the opportunities to thrive in the flooring industry are endless.

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.

It was in December 2016 that our company had the opportunity to hire Ashley Harrison as our first woman resilient floor layer apprentice. Our second woman apprentice, Cecily Hill, started with us in November 2018.

Are you making plans to improve your business and skills to keep you competitive in the marketplace this year?

Money, religion, politics the three subjects that you’re not supposed to discuss, and here I am telling you "what Namba would do".

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.

In the face of the installation shortage and an aging installer population, Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) is working to attract new and young installers through its education and certification programs.

Are you making plans to improve your business and skills to keep you competitive in the marketplace? If you haven’t planned anything yet, you may want to consider planning on at least one business seminar and one skills seminar this next year to keep your edge.