Denise Turner Roth, U.S. General Services Administrator, recently appointed by President Obama, will be headlining a special GSA-focused presentation at NeoCon East, taking place Oct. 28-29, in Philadelphia. Her presentation is a rare opportunity to gain insight from a top level official in the sector.

Shaw Floors offered consumers a 6-inch commemorative swatch of the white and silver Shaw carpet used on the stage in Philadelphia where Pope Francis conducted the final Mass of his recent trip to the U.S.

Scott Group Custom Carpets has established a new parent company, Scott Group Studio.

The Carpet American Recovery Effort (CARE) has produced and sent a window cling and a sample of a new brochure, "Carpet Recycling in California," to 3,500 California retailers.

ISSA has opened membership to its Hygieia Network

The Italian Trade Agency (ITA) in Chicago, in conjunction with the Chicago Architecture Biennial as an affiliate partner, will present the Spotlight on Italian Innovation and Sustainability—Design Series on Oct. 26 and 27 in Chicago.

Dalton Wholesale—with three locations throughout Georgia—was named an Armstrong Elite Retailer.

Shannon Specialty Floors has entered the PVC free market with the introduction of its new brand: barenaked floors.

Beauflor, a brand of BFS USA, is expanding with the addition of Kennedy Flooring as a distributor for western Canada.

Joshua McGrane has been promoted to president and COO of MaxWoods.