Dalton—The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) has partnered with Powernail, a specialty manufacturer of pneumatic nailers and flooring cleats used in the installation of carpet, hardwood flooring and subflooring. The new partnership will help provide technical schools with the tools needed to launch a basic flooring installation program.
Powernail said it is committed to helping train recruits with the best
Marietta, Ga.—In less than three months, FEI Group will host its 24th National Conference in Marco Island, Fla. This year’s event takes place October 26-28, 2022, at the newly renovated JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort.
FEI has enlisted Jon Dorenbos as a keynote speaker to kick off the event. Dorenbos played 14 seasons in the NFL, notably making the
First, have your company’s Instagram profile set up as a business page as it’s better for the algorithm, according to Gretchen Murray, a social media analyst at Mobile Marketing. That way, potential customers are able to find your account faster. Plus, you’ll be able to run ads, which can only be done via a business account.
From there,
Washington, D.C.—Rising mortgage rates, high inflation, low existing inventory and elevated home prices contributed to housing affordability falling to its lowest point since the Great Recession in the second quarter of 2022.
According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI), just 42.8% of new and existing homes sold between the beginning of April and
One of the best ways for retailers to sell accessories in their stores, experts note, is through attention-grabbing merchandisers and functional samples.
Whether it’s a full display, graphic story boards or an array of samples, i.e., a chainset of trims, these detailed visual aids and mock-ups will help the consumer envision those accessories in their home, making them more inclined
Dalton—Due to pandemic-related revenue shortfalls and event cancellations, the American Floorcovering Association (AFA) board of directors voted to dissolve the advocacy organization, according to Stephanie Manis, owner of Capital Contract Services and former executive director of AFA. The AFA donated what was left