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FCEF SHARES SUCCESS STORIES IN COLLABORATION
BY KAYE WHITENER (Part 1 in a series) The flooring industry is making waves in workforce development, thanks to the Basic Floor Covering Installation Program supported by the Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF). At Great Falls College (GFC) in Montana, the...
FCEF Support Needed Now More Than Ever
The flooring industry is on a vital journey—one that is crucial for its survival and future growth. With a nationwide shortage of skilled installers and an urgent need to attract new talent, the Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) is leading the charge to...
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,...
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...
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...
Media Partners
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FCEF BUZZ
Editor’s Letter: Flooring Education—Moving Forward Together
It is nearly impossible to have a conversation with anyone in the flooring industry these days without someone uttering something about the “labor shortage.” This issue dwells on the shelves of the...
FCN Recognizes People Making a Difference
Two individuals stepping up to find solutions to an industry-wide shortage of installers were featured in Floor Covering News’ May 9/16, 2022 issue. Jim Aaron, Executive Director of FCEF, nominated...
FCEF Basic Floor Covering Installation Program Students Step Up
The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) website reads, “It’s time to step up.” This call to action encourages anyone anywhere to support the organization and its efforts to help remedy the...
Contractor Spotlight April 2022, Preferred Flooring – Crystal Sims
We're excited to see Crystal Sims sharing her story and her partnership with FCEF in Floor Covering Installer. Crystal Sims, crew lead for family-owned Preferred Flooring, returned to The...
FCEF, GNTC pilot program gains accreditation
Students are one step closer to becoming flooring installers thanks to a partnership between the Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) and Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) that has...
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...