The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has provided flooring for its 77th home in support of the Gary Sinise Foundation R.I.S.E. program. The home dedication for U.S. Navy Petty Officer First Class (Ret.) Joshua Geddis took place on April 25, in Coburg, Oregon.
The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) announces its July tour across 17 states, delivering an extensive lineup of standards-based educational workshops and regional trainings to industry professionals.
From newly created positions to executive promotions, things are heating up in time for summer. Read on for Floor Trends & Installation's round-up of recent arrivals and changes in flooring manufacturing and consulting.
The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) will host a special webinar to discuss the Department of Labor's (DOL) salary ruling on management and administrative overtime that is set to take effect on July 1, 2024. Jeff King, special counsel for the WFCA, will lead the discussion on July 1 at 3:00pm ET.
The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has opened public review for the draft IICRC S400 Standard for Professional Cleaning, Maintenance, and Restoration of the Commercial Built Environment.
The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) announced the latest companies to achieve Five-Star Contractor status, a prestigious accreditation that recognizes the highest standards of excellence in the tile industry.
The International Standards & Training Alliance (INSTALL) announces the addition of three new Alliance Partners: Mondo Contract Flooring, Taylor Adhesives and Dewalt, who will join INSTALL’s A-list of over 130 floor covering mills and manufacturers that work with the organization to inform its training curriculum and technical instruction for flooring industry professionals.
Construction employment increased in 39 states in May from a year earlier, while 26 states added construction jobs between April and May. Association officials noted that a recent report the association released showed the federal government significantly underinvests in workforce development programs needed to expose, and prepare, workers to careers in fields like construction.
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