The 2011 Distributor Marketplace will feature the Distribution Management University (DMU), a new program designed for general, operations, and branch managers of floor covering distributor firms.

Faus Group, Inc. has added R.A. Siegel Co. of Mableton, Ga. to its alliance of flooring distributors.

BlissFlooring.com has received a warm reception from users, as well as awards in several recent business and communication competitions, according to Beaulieu officials.

Registration is now open for Basic Coatings’ Hardwood Floor Maintenance School, which will take place Oct. 24-26 at the company’s national headquarters in Toledo, Ohio.

To help develop policies that will stabilize the nation’s housing market and support an economic recovery, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) urged the White House to host a summit of policy makers, industry leaders and government stake holders focused on revitalizing the nation’s housing.

Hacker Industries, Inc. has appointed Nick Quercetti, Jr. as regional sales and marketing manager. He is based in the Philadelphia, Pa. area.

Commercial real estate vacancy rates are flat, but modest improvements are expected over the coming year, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Citing the need to find a balance between the demands of her career and her family, Patricia Flavin, a major contributor to the Beaulieu of America and Bliss brand as svp marketing, is leaving Beaulieu and taking a leave of absence from her career.

Corporate Floors was recognized as one of the top 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the country in the August edition of Inc. Magazine for the third year in a row.

Grammy award-winning band Maroon 5 will perform for more than 25,000 members of the green building community at the upcoming Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, Oct. 4-7 in Toronto, Canada.