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2019

World Floor Covering Association to Announce Industry-Wide Solution to Solve the Installation Crisis
WFCA Gold Standard 2020 Application
World Floor Covering Association Commemorates 60 Years of Achievement
World Floor Covering Association Partners with Podium to Help Members Redefine the Way Customers Interact with Their Businesses
Piet Dossche Named to World Floor Covering Association Hall of Fame
Vance Bell Named to World Floor Covering Association Hall of Fame
Floor Covering Industry Specialist Stacy T. Eickhoff Joins Risk Strategies, leads new insurance partnership with WFCA
WFCA Announces New Senior Executive Director of Technology and Research
CFI Reaches the Youth in 1st Annual Build My Future: Flooring Edition
2020 Gold Standard Entry Application
Standout Retailers Receive 2019 World Floor Covering Association Gold Standard Awards
WFCA Associate Membership
WFCA Membership - Renew or Join
New Tennessee Workers Comp Law Changes
WFCA Associate Membership Form
WFCA Membership Application
World Floor Covering Association Seeking Submissions for Industry Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame Application 2019
WFCA Member Benefit Flyer
WFCA Canada Inquiry Flyer 2019
WFCA Program List Flyer 2019
Joint Employer Comments
Nomination Period for World Floor Covering Association Gold Standard Awards 2019 Officially Kicks Off!
2019 Gold Standard Award Application

2018

HR Benefits Survey Q4 2018 Results
World Floor Covering Association Continues Lobbying Efforts on Behalf of Members in Washington, DC
World Floor Covering Association begins preparations for 60th anniversary celebration in 2019!
WFCA Gold Standard Application 2018
The Silver Anniversary of the Certified Flooring Installer Association’s Annual Convention Was the Talk of the Town!
25th Anniversary of Annual CFI Convention Drawing Crowds from Across the Globe
WFCA Empowers Members with Tool Kit for Success Through 2018 Educational Conference
Excitement Builds as Talent Lineup Falls in Place for 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Certified Flooring Installers Association Convention
Esso Business Card Fuel Discount Program
WFCA Canada Inquiry Flyer - Savings4Members
Certified Flooring Installers Association Partners with Fuse Alliance
Plans Underway for 2018 fcB2B Annual Meeting
Industry Icon Named to Floor Covering Industry Hall of Fame - Harold Chapman Becomes 48th Inductee
Standout Retailers Receive 2018 World Floor Covering Association Gold Standard Awards
FCIF Grant Application 2019
FCIF Pledge Form 2019
MagneBuild (MBS) Bestowed with Coveted Floor Covering News Award for Best in ‘Technology’
UPS Canada
Staples Program Canada
Global Payments Canada
Savings4Members Canada Inquiry Form
WFCA Canadian Member Benefits Overview for Savings4Members
World Floor Covering Association Partners With ESR Commercial to Help Ensure the Most Stable Foundation for Members to Grow Their Business
World Floor Covering Association Announces Partnership with Mill Creek Media Group
Ground Breaking Technology Will Forever Change ‘Foundation’ of Flooring Industry

2017

2018 Trade Scholarship Application
WFCA Gold Standard Application 2018
Nomination Period for World Floor Covering Association Gold Standard Awards 2018 Officially Kicks Off!
Certified Floorcovering Installers Association Wraps 24th Annual CFI Convention
Floor Covering Leadership Council (FCLC) Announces Second Installation Summit
Certified Floorcovering Installers Association Together with Partner Beaulieu do Brasil-Take Installation Training Courses to Students Overseas
fcB2B Announces 2017 Annual Meeting
World Floor Covering Association and Abbey Carpet Co., Inc. Announce Alliance Aimed at Continuing to Resolve Issues Facing the Flooring Industry
WFCA Adds One More Business Tool to Their Arsenal of Resources to Keep Retailers at the Top of Their Game
WFCA University Adds Additional Destination Training Programs and Broadens Online Offering for Members
World Floor Covering Association’s New Membership Structure Resonates with Industry
Don’t Miss the Networking, Professional Seminars, New Product Workshops, and Educational Opportunities That Only Come Around Once a Year
World Floor Covering Association Revamps Online Presence to Streamline Communications and Bring Expanded Resources to Members and Constituents
Nick Freadreacea Takes Over as Chairman of the Board World Floor Covering Association
Do You Know Someone Who Should be Honored for Their Contributions to the Field of Floor Covering?
World Floor Covering Association Seeking Submissions for Industry Hall of Fame
WFCA Helps Retailers Reach Consumers Across the Country Through Flooring Awareness Campaign
WFCA Sets Sights on Resolving Largest Issue Affecting the Flooring Industry Today
Certified Floorcovering Installers Association (CFI) Announces International Partnership with The South African Flooring Industry Training Association (FiTA)
World Floor Covering Association Announces Winners of 2017 Gold Standard Awards
Retailer Education Program Sponsored by WFCA Takes Off January 9, 2017
All Industry Installation Summit Committee to Reconvene at Surfaces
Retailer Education Program Sponsored by World Floor Covering Association Takes Off
WFCA & CFI Association Calling on Industry to Help Solve Installation Problem

2016

World Floor Covering Association Debuts Multiple Initiatives Designed to Help Core Member Constituents Achieve Profitability and Success
Seasoned Executive Joins the Floor Covering Industry Foundation as Executive Director
Flooring Industry Loses One of Its Leaders
McSwain Carpets & Floors Wins It For the Team!
NATIONAL AND LOCAL JOB OPPORTUNITIES: Certified Floorcovering Installers Association Announces Sizable Earning Potential in Field With Mass Shortages in Trained Personnel!
Certified Floorcovering Installer Association (CFI) Installation Training Courses at Surfaces 2016 Were ‘Bursting at the Seams
WFCA Teams With NAFCD
WFCA Expands Benefits
World Floor Covering Association Announces Partnership with Savings4Members

2015

David Polley Named to World Floor Covering Association Hall of Fame
The Floor Covering Industry Foundation Is Thriving; Nearly 350 Grants Awarded Since Inception
What Do Stratified Rock, Blistered and Charred Wood and Burnished Metal Have In Common?
WFCA Announces the Approval of the S600 Carpet Installation Standards by ANSI
World Floor Covering Association Public Relations Program Earns Unprecedented Sweep of Awards For Media Coverage
A Night To Remember
WFCA Announces Seeking Hall of Fame Applications
CFI’s 22nd Annual Convention ‘Lays the Groundwork’ for Professional Installation
American Carpet One Hits a Home Run!
Certified Floor Covering Installers Association Announces Grand Opening of New Training Facility in Conjunction with 22nd Annual CFI Convention
World Floor Covering Association Teams with North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors

2014

WFCA Consumer Relations Program Receives an Unprecedented Seventh Trophy
WFCA Awards Gold Standard Award To Wichita-Based Retailer
Paul Johnson to Lead WFCA - 2014-2015 Board Announced
WFCA Actively Seeking Candidates for Industry Hall of Fame
WFCA and Training Partner CFI Announce Full Calendar of Workshops Spanning Through Q1 2015
Head of WFCA’s Northwest Regional Affiliate Steps Down
The WFCA Is Searching for One Retailer That Stands Out
WFCA Extends Social Media Presence with Extensive Consumer-Oriented Online Flooring Gallery
Marketplace Fairness Act - WFCA Encourages Retailers to Join the Initiative and Reach Out to Their State and Federal Reps

2013

WFCA Awards East Coast Retailer Gold Standard Award
Two Named to WFCA Hall of Fame
WFCA Recognizes Affiliates for Industry Service Excellence
WFCA Names Scott Humphrey to Run Organization
WFCA Members Mobilize to Push Marketplace Fairness Act Through US Senate
WFCA Launches 2013 Consumer Awareness Campaign
WFCA Consumer Relations Program Receives Sixth Trophy
WFCA Actively Seeking Hall of Fame Submissions for 2014
WFCA Now Accepting Nominations for Annual Gold Standard Award
Janice Clifton Takes Over as Chairwoman of the WFCA Board
WFCA Taps New Talent, Announces East Coast Address
WFCA Wraps National Road Show Promoting New Floor Products
WFCA Aligns With CFI to Sponsor Installation Training Workshops
Two Named to WFCA Hall of Fame - Davis and CampbellL to be Inducted

2012

Three Named To WFCA Hall Of Fame
WFCA Awards Mount Vernon Carpet One Floor & Home 2012 Gold Standard Award
Harold Chapman, CFE Leads WFCA, New Executive Committee, Board Members Elected
Hall of Fame Applications Sought
WFCA Consumer Awareness Campaign Takes the Latest Products to New Heights
WFCA is Accepting Nominations for the Annual Gold Standard Award
University of Pennsylvania and WFCA Announce the The Institute for Leadership and Business Growth
WFCA Honored for Their Consumer Media Awareness Program

2011

The WFCA Debuts New Flooring Portal For Consumers
Cincinnati-based Retailer Lands Gold Standard Award
WFCA Offers a Practical Guide to Designing a Positive Consumer Experience
WFCA Eases Floor Shopping Experience for Consumers with New Video Series
Jim Walters Leads WFCA
WFCA launches the redesigned and updated WFCA-PRO.ORG
2011 WFCA Consumer Awareness Campaign Kicks Off National Media Tour In New York
WFCA urges support of Main Street Fairness Act
World Floor Covering Association Is Looking for the Next ‘Shining Star’
WFCA Among Elite Group Recognized for Consumer Awareness Program
Internet Sales Tax Effort Picks Up Bipartisan Support

2010

WFCA Honored with National Recognition for Consumer Awareness Campaign
Updated 2010 Green Flooring Primer Made Available Exclusively to WFCA Members
WFCA Sends Carpet Plus Home With the Coveted Gold Standard AwardWFCA Sends Carpet Plus Home With the Coveted Gold Standard Award
WFCA-Sponsored National Media Tours Raise Awareness With Key Publications
WFCA Receives National Award for Consumer Awareness Campaign Fourth Year in a Row
WFCA-Sponsored National Media Tours Raise Awareness
World Floor Covering Association’s Consumer Blog ‘Floor Talk’ Gains Ground

2009

WFCA Honors Ike Gulessarian With First Gold Standard Retailer Of The Year Award
WFCA Wins National Recognition for Consumer Awareness Campaign
WFCA.org Enhanced by a Designer’s Touch
WFCA Consumer Awareness Campaign Reaches Millions

2008

WFCA Debuts Green Flooring Primer for Members
WFCA Led Effort Restores Duty-Free Status for Bamboo
WFCA Sponsored National Media Tours Raise Awareness With Key Press
WFCA Teams Up With The Learning Channel to Educate About Eco-Friendly Flooring