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FCEF Installation Course Receives Accreditation

Dalton, GA, March 23, 2022—The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) received accreditation for a 15-week technical college training course on floorcovering installation.

CTEF To Offer Installation Demos & Certifications at Coverings

Pendleton, SC, March 23, 2022—The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) invites the tile industry to CTEF Booth N3163 for a demonstration of “GPTP By the Standard” and to witness the Mud Walls and Mud Floors Advanced Certifications for Tile Installers (ACT) program tests during Coverings, taking place in Las Vegas, NV from April 5 to 8.

Lowe's Selects Stainmaster as Sole Residential Carpet Brand

Kennesaw, GA, September 30, 2019-Stainmaster has announced that Lowe’s has selected Stainmaster brand to be the only residential carpet brand offered at its stores nationwide.

Mortgage Applications Declined 8.1% in Week Ending March 18

Washington, DC, March 23, 2022—Mortgage applications decreased 8.1% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 18, 2022.

Galleher Opening Branch in Portland, Washington

Portland, OR, March 22, 2022-Flooring distributor Galleher is expanding its presence in Oregon by opening a full-service branch in Portland.

Mohawk to Host Edge Summit in Nashville in December

Calhoun, GA, March 22, 2022-Mohawk is hosting its Edge Summit in Nashville, Tennessee at the Gaylord Opryland from December 12 to 15, 2022.

Federal Reserve May Be More Aggressive in Reducing Inflation

New York, NY, March 22, 2022—Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank was prepared to raise interest rates in half-percentage-point steps and high enough to deliberately slow the economy if it concluded such steps were warranted to bring down inflation, reports the Wall Street Journal.

Howard Tibbals of Tibbals Flooring Co./Hartco Has Died