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Installer Shortage Demands Our Attention

If necessity is the mother of invention, then innovation might be parented by crisis. Whether you call it an installation crisis or a installer shortage, the impact on our industry will be devastating if changes are not embraced and supported. The flooring industry,...

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FCEF Takes Two-Pronged Approach To Training

The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) was established with the aim of promoting career opportunities in flooring installation, building pathways to training, supporting programs and facilitating job placement for the next generation. To achieve these...

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A Time of Reflection & A Call to Action

By Jim Aaron The winter 2024 convention season for the flooring industry has drawn to a close, leaving us with a critical opportunity for reflection. Having attended numerous industry events representing the Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF), I witnessed the...

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Flooring’s Hidden Gem

By Jim Aaron The revival of skilled trades National Skilled Trades Day is on Wednesday, May 1 this year, and it just may be America’s most important uncelebrated holiday. Recently, there’s been a notable shift in the perception of career paths post-high school...

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THE VALUE OF INSTALLERS

BY JIM AARON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FCEF In my last column, I wrote about the importance of professional installation for the consumer to realize the value of the products we sell. I made the statement: “All flooring products, regardless of their technological advances...

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Facing Facts

Mark Twain once said, “Everybody talks about the weather, but no one ever does anything about it.” Who has the most to lose if the installation labor shortage isn’t fixed? Clearly, it’s the...

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