Approximately 200 of Beaulieu of America’s best customers and their families joined company executives for a seven-day Dealer Elite Cruise to the Mediterranean... more

By Steven Feldman

Chicago—If there was any doubt as to the vitality of the commercial market, the congested halls and crowded showrooms of NeoCon put all questions to rest. Architects and designers came armed with projects, and flooring exhibitors took solid leads back to their offices... more

Lebanon, IN June 27, 2007– As the result of its emerging leadership role in the premium power tool market, FESTOOL USA has dramatically expanded its presence at one of the industry’s largest tradeshows, the 2007 AWFS Fair... more

By Sarah Zimmerman

This summer’s Atlanta International Area Rug Market, long-time companion of the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market, claims it will deliver what the industry’s top buyers and sellers have come to expect and more... more

New York, NY June 17, 2007 – Interest in designing and constructing Green Buildings in New York City was evident at a recent Spec-It Green event in New York City on June 6th... more

Charleston, S.C.—Over 160 people came out for the 5th Annual CARE (Carpet America Recovery Effort) conference, here. This was a 54% increase over the 2006 event... more

Denver—Hunter Douglas aligned dealers—Gallery, Showcase Priority and Priority—will come together with the company’s international dealers, full-line fabricators, management, product brand teams and Alliance service providers for the first International Alliance Conference (IAC)... more

Dalton—Installation knowledge is a hot topic for those involved in the sales, claims, contracting and inspection fields. Recently, 36 attendees from eight states and Canada gathered here for the annual CFI-WFCA installation workshop... more

Chicago—At Coverings 2007, thousands of attendees got to see the newest and latest in ceramic tile and natural stone. As always, advances in technology played a major role at the show, as many companies showed off tiles that featured every conceivable texture, color and pattern imaginable... more

Newport Beach, Calif.—The ReSource Commercial Flooring Network (RCFN) held its annual dealer conference, Network Exchange, here at The Island Hotel, the first conference for RCFN since reorganizing as a member-owned group of commercial flooring contractors last spring (FCNews, May 1/8, 2006)... more