ATLANTA—AmericasMart officials are currently gearing up for the Jan. 7 opening of the next installment of the nation’s biggest rug event, the Atlanta International Area Rug Market featuring the National Oriental Rug Show (NORS), which includes the opening of a new building, Two West Wing... more

WEST BLOOMFIELD, MICH.— The Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association (FCICA) is sponsoring a three-hour educational workshop at Surfaces ’09 in Las Vegas... more

By Louis Iannaco

KANSAS CITY, MO.—In following its theme of “Bright Ideas for Bigger Profits,” commercial flooring cooperative Starnet had plenty on the table for its members to choose from during its recent fall meeting here... more

DALTON—Karastan recently joined top designers and celebrities as a participant in the Be EcoChic runway show that kicked off New York’s Fashion Week. The star-studded event took place at the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life at the American Museum of Natural History... more

DALTON GA, November 18, 2008 — Can’t make it to Vegas this year for Surfaces? No problem, say Beaulieu executives. They’ll bring the show to you... more

ST. LOUIS—Registration is now available online for the National Wood Flooring Association’s (NWFA) 24th annual Wood Flooring Expo and Education Conference at www.nwfa.org... more

ALEXANDRIA, VA.—Advanced online registration for Coverings 2009 has begun via the Coverings Web site—www.coverings.com—and features new incentives including the Refer a Colleague program... more

ST. LOUIS—The Floor Installation Association of North America (FIANA) welcomed members from all across the country to its 14th Annual Convention & Tradeshow here at the Hyatt Regency Union Station, spanning three days—Oct. 16 to 18... more

ATLANTA—In a further demonstration of taking the brand to the consumer, Beaulieu of America brought its Bliss concept directly to homeowners in the Atlanta area by participating in the recent Atlanta Home Show at the Cobb Galleria Convention Center... more

By Deena Bouknight

HIGH POINT, N.C.—Economic woes and a decrease in traffic did not completely dampen rug exhibitors’ enthusiasm at the International Home Furnishings Market here... more