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Feb 24, 2025 | 
floortrendsmag.com | Beth Miller |Tanja Kern
The landscape of residential and commercial flooring continues to evolve, driven by technological innovation, sustainability demands, and changing lifestyle needs. This guide presents the latest advancements and selections in flooring solutions for 2025. View products by categoryCarpet & Area RugsThe new Circular Nature collection includes two new color palettes, Grounded Earth and Gentle Waters, featuring an enriched range of nine colorations.
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Feb 10, 2025 | 
floortrendsmag.com | Tanja Kern |Beth Miller |Darryl Jones
In an industry driven by complex supply chains and market fluctuations, top flooring executives recently revealed a surprisingly simple formula for leadership success: focus on people and stay connected to frontline operations. During a candid panel discussion at The International Surface Event in Las Vegas, Nevada, leaders from the nation's largest flooring manufacturers shared how mentorship and fundamental leadership principles shaped their careers. 1.
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Feb 3, 2025 | 
floortrendsmag.com | Beth Miller |Tanja Kern |Darryl Jones
The American dream of homeownership is currently locked behind a 7% mortgage rate. While millions of homeowners remain frozen in place by their existing 3-4% loans, the nation's top flooring executives aren't just waiting for the thaw.
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Jan 27, 2025 | 
floortrendsmag.com | Tanja Kern |Beth Miller |Darryl Jones
The statistics are striking: 410 scholarships awarded. Eighteen colleges across 10 states. An 82% industry placement rate. In just three years, the Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) has emerged as a powerful force in addressing the flooring industry's critical labor shortage. But for Executive Director Jim Aaron and Director of Operations Kaye Whitener, these impressive numbers are just the beginning.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
floortrendsmag.com | Beth Miller |Darryl Jones
The Association of General Contractors (AGC) in partnership with Sage, a market leader in cloud business management solutions for the construction industry, released “The 2025 Construction Hiring and Business Outlook,” reporting the expectations of commercial construction firms for 2025. The survey included a total of 1,109 firms across 48 states and the District of Columbia.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
floortrendsmag.com | Beth Miller |Darryl Jones
As flooring dealers roll into a new year rife with uncertainty, flooring manufacturers like Mohawk are focused on ensuring their aligned dealers have the tools and resources needed to streamline their operations to boost sales and decrease costs. Cyncly has partnered with Mohawk to help dealers achieve those goals.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
floortrendsmag.com | Beth Miller |Darryl Jones
The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) is hosting its Apprenticeship Competition, a hands-on challenge designed to showcase their Floor Covering Apprenticeship training program, during The International Surface Event taking place January 28-30 in booth 3437. Prior to the final in Vegas, a series of one-day regional competitions are held across the various IUPAT districts where the apprentices compete against each other.
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Dec 11, 2024 | 
floortrendsmag.com | Beth Miller
As Mohawk gears up for its annual Mohawk Edge Summit, taking place in Denver, Colorado, on December 16-19, 2024, there are a number of exciting things planned for its Edge-aligned dealers. Mohawk’s goal with its Edge program is to provide its dealers with the leverage needed to be successful. One key benefit that continues to drive dealer success is Mohawk's strategic partnership with Synchrony, offering flexible financing solutions that benefit both retailers and their customers.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
floortrendsmag.com | Beth Miller |Tanja Kern
With over 40 years in the flooring industry, Robert Varden brings unique insights into the challenges and opportunities facing installation professionals today. As the owner of Advanced Flooring Technology (AFT) and founder of Unite, a non-profit focused on developing the next generation of flooring installers, Varden shares his perspective on the industry's evolution and future. “I started in this industry when you pretty much only had a particular category that you specialized in,” he said.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
floortrendsmag.com | Beth Miller
The International Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) association has established its 11th chapter, serving the Akron, Canton and Cleveland, Ohio area. The CFI chapters are open to members and non-members, offering a range of training and education related to installation products, tools and techniques.
