Items Tagged with 'contractors'

Construction employment increased in 234, or 65 percent, of 358 metro areas between November 2023 and November 2024; firms continue to boost pay rates as many of them struggle to find enough qualified workers to hire.

It was a busy year for flooring installers. Check out our most-read stories about flooring installation for the year.  

Discover the most-read commercial stories on FLOOR Trends & Installation’s website in 2024.  

Flooring estimation has become increasingly sophisticated, demanding technical expertise and strategic navigation through complex technological advancements and changing construction requirements. Kathy Case, founder of Quantify North America, explains how to navigate these challenges. 

The Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association (FCICA) recognizes its newest members—contractors, manufacturers and distributors—that joined in 2024.

Starnet President and CEO Mark Bischoff unveils how commercial flooring contractors can utilize Sourcewell, a cooperative procurement solution that enables government public entities to purchase goods at competitive prices, to unlock new business demand.

Where is flooring installation headed in the next few years? Flooring industry veteran, Robert Varden shares his outlook on the state of flooring installation.

Construction spending rose 0.4% in October driven by residential gains, while many federal projects remain stalled due to regulatory reviews, according to a new Associated General Contractors of America analysis.

Learn how the adoption of a team selling structure and data models can increase sales, profits, hasten business expansion and ensure higher quality among professional interior contractors. 

The 11th Annual Installation Awards celebrates skilled flooring installers in residential and commercial settings. This year’s winners showcased unique projects and challenges, and we welcomed several new faces to this year’s contest.