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NWFA Virtual Expo kicks off with COVID-19 panel discussion

Floor Covering News

NWFA research shows that since coronavirus arrived, 60% of members (including contractors, retailers and manufacturer associates) have reduced staffing, 27% are open and working normally and 13% are temporarily closed. NWFA research shows members are faring slighter better with the latest stimulus package. NWFA’s Martin moderated.

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NWFA: Near-record crowd represents highest turnout in 20 years

Floor Covering News

As such, NWFA will co-host the Flooring Sustainability Summit scheduled for July 17-18 in Washington, D.C. He cited surveys showing less than a fifth of wood flooring professionals expect strong growth in 2024, while 15% expect sales to be up significantly, by 8% or more. Another challenge is homeowner sentiment.

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Working in Harmony: Tile That Embodies the Principles of Feng Shui

Architectural Ceramics

Feng Shui is a highly talked about and researched topic. For our busy Washington, DC client’s master bathroom, AC partnered with Four Brothers Carpentry to create a space that strives for harmony within the home’s hectic city locality. You don’t want any one element to greatly outweigh another.

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RFCI supports the industry behind the scenes

Floor Covering News

Any issues that RFCI has been involved with in Washington, D.C. At the state level there are several issues, including the state of Washington and its Safer Products for Washington law under which ortho-phthalates in vinyl flooring are considered problematic. One of the things that RFCI always talk about is advocacy.

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Consumer interest in suburban living offers opportunity for flooring retailers

Floor Covering News

Not only would such a development stand to have a major impact on residential real estate sales and home prices, but it could also bode well for independent flooring dealers —the vast majority of which are located outside major cities. a driving distance to the Baltimore-Washington corridor.

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Pandemic-induced population shifts gain steam

Floor Covering News

residents fled cities like New York, San Francisco, Boston and Washington D.C. drop in population from the previous year, research shows. Meanwhile, major cities on the East Coast, including Boston and Washington, D.C., We expect the multifunctional home design will dictate [the pace of] our flooring sales.”. Methodology.

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President's Message: Introducing our new president, Dan Rea

StoneDimensions

I am employed at Coldspring, in Cold Spring, MN (formally known as the Cold Spring Granite Company) where I head up the sales and marketing for the company and have been in the stone industry with Coldspring since 1977. My name is Dan Rea and I have the honor to serve as your MIA President for 2015. The first is legislative outreach.