WFCA to Develop New Web-Based Consumer Info Busine

Anaheim, CA – November 18, 2005 The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) announced today it will partner with Bridgeway Media Group to launch a new business venture to offer floor covering retailers products and services to better market to consumers. The new company, called Creating Your Space, will marry WFCA’s 2000-plus retailer membership base with Bridgeway Media Group’s extensive library of web-based content that includes sales floor training and product information videos, as well as proprietary software and Internet tools. Bridgeway Media and the WFCA will develop a marketing program available to floor covering retailers that offers: local marketing support, in-store merchandising, Internet outreach and training. “We have begun discussions with Bridgeway to determine the extent and scope of our investment, and to delineate the responsibilities and obligations of each partner as we launch this exciting new company,” said Aaron Pirner, Chairman of the Board of the WFCA. “We anticipate announcing a final deal prior to Surfaces 2006.” “Our partnership with Bridgeway Media Group has the potential to help the WFCA fulfill our long-term vision of becoming the honest broker of information to the industry,” said D. Christopher Davis, President and CEO of the WFCA. “By providing retailers with new tools to assist and service consumers through the Internet, we hope to build our membership as well as retain current members by positioning the floor covering category on par with other discretionary purchase items such as consumer electronics, furniture and travel.” “Our goal is to empower floor covering retailers through their membership in the WFCA with the resources to create a new shopping experience for their consumers. By leveraging the WFCA’s unique position as the industry’s source of unbiased information with our five years of experience assisting the builder design center market, we believe the marketplace response will be very favorable,” said Michael Vogel, President of Bridgeway Media Group. The World Floor Covering Association, based in Anaheim , California , is the industry’s largest advocacy organization representing specialty floor covering retailers, manufacturers and distributors across the globe. The organization focuses its emphasis on education and certification programs, industry conventions and trade shows, providing effective tools for business management and offering a strong governmental affairs program to its members. For more information about the WFCA or its members please email us at info@wfca.org. Bridgeway Media Group™ (BMG), formerly known as Design Center Solutions (DCS), was founded in 2000. It is a national marketing services and multimedia technology holding company that develops technology–based marketing products and services for the home building industry. DCS is the pioneer and undisputed leader in the builder design business and its multimedia educational marketing program continues to revolutionize the industry. For more information about Bridgeway Media Group, please visit www.bridgewaymediagroup.com .


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