DUBAI— Domotex Middle East closed this year with another increase in the number of exhibitors and visitors. The three-day event attracted 280 exhibitors—up from 269 in 2007—and 6,430 trade visitors— compared to 6,326 last year... more

D&D Communications Group LLC, owner and producer of the 2008 Commercial Construction Show, is hosting the Connect 4 Success Annual Golf Classic to be held on October 7, 2008 at the Atlanta National Golf Club in Alpharetta, Georgia. The deadline for registration is September 26, 2008... more

ATLANTA—A record number of key stakeholders attended the annual Floor Covering Business-to-Business Association (fcb2b) meeting here last month... more

ATLANTA—The momentum of the January 2008 Atlanta International Area Rug Market continues this July at AmericasMart, where more buyers and sellers from more places do more business... more

KANSAS CITY, MO.—The Certified Floorcovering Installers Association (CFI) is gearing up to celebrate its many years of success at its 15th Annual Convention, held here at the Hilton Airport Hotel, July 31 to Aug. 2. Convention No... more

By Steven Feldman

SANTA CLARA, CALIF.—S&G Carpet and More, one of the largest specialty flooring retailers in the U.S., recently hosted its first affiliate summit meeting here... more

DALTON, GA, June 17, 2008—The first Benefit Gala for the Joyful Heart Foundation—an organization founded by Emmy Award-winning actress and Karastan 2007 “Statement Maker” Mariska Hargitay—was held in New York on May 20... more

By Steven Feldman

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CHICAGO—Amidst rumblings of a commercial market slowdown, coupled with a major storm that forced the cancellation of about 400 flights into O’Hare Airport one day in advance of NeoCon 2008, the show met or exceeded the expectations of most of the 60-plus flooring exhib more

With just weeks to go, The Tile & Stone Show 08 is gearing up for what promises to be a hugely successful three-day event. Hosted at ExCeL, from 29 June to 1 July, the exhibition will be officially opened by Lesley Reid and Ashley Heath, Chairman of The Tile Association... more

New industry trade exhibition, Floorstyle 08 is gearing up for its big launch date at the end of this month... more