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CFI announces fall training schedule

Floor Covering News

Dalton— Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) has announced its fall training and certification events schedule. The education program includes two- and three-day courses for the installation professional as well as one-, two- and five-week courses for those looking to start their installation career or add a new flooring to their repertoire.

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WFCA members take their concerns to Capitol Hill

Floor Covering News

With negotiations around the debt ceiling encapsulating this city, board members of the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) went to Washington to meet lawmakers regarding issues important to their own businesses—including independent contractor issues, the Marketplace Fairness Act and the Working Families Flexibility Act.

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Installing to Meet Moisture and Chemical Resistance Requirements

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Love Downtown YMCA in Wichita, KS, contains more than 50,000 square feet of mosaic and large format tile. The facility features large format porcelain tile on its lobby floor, ceramic and porcelain tiles throughout the building and porcelain mosaics in its pools, whirlpool and steam room. The new Robert D.

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AFT completes inaugural installer training

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Robert Varden of Advanced Flooring Technologies Advanced Flooring Technologies (AFT) has completed its first two-week session of a new 3-Phase Installer Course developed by Robert Varden for new installers. The new course has just launched in Wichita, Kan., Then students do a minimum of four weeks of on-the-job training.

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Shaw Floors kicks off virtual conference with ‘SFN Live’

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Last month, Shaw Floors announced its biennial Shaw Flooring Network conference (SFN), originally scheduled to take place in Orlando in 2021, would instead take place virtually via of a series of online webinars and live educational presentations. Megan and Brian Peed, co-owners of The Floor Boys in Lexington, S.C.,

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Dealers react to Lowe’s Stainmaster buy

Floor Covering News

California-based Flooring 101 plans to retrofit its Stainmaster section with other mill offerings. By Ken Ryan Flooring retailers who operate Stainmaster Flooring Centers (SFC) say they are ready to turn the page on the iconic brand following Stainmaster’s acquisition by home improvement giant Lowe’s.

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Web exclusive: Retailers grow business with Stainmaster brand

Floor Covering News

In a market where carpet sales have steadily declined, flooring dealers are finding their Stainmaster business is a notable exception. The brand is recognized as one of the most durable, stain-resistant carpets in the industry, and buying from a Stainmaster Flooring Center allows the consumers to be protected by the Platinum Promise Warranty.

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