Certified Rug Specialist Program Gets New Owner

Dallas, TX, Jan, 5 2012 -- The Association of Rug Care Specialists (ARCS) and the Restoration Industry Association (RIA) have agreed to transfer ownership of the Certified Rug Specialist certification program from RIA to ARCS effective immediately.

“Given the RIA’s focus on the restoration sector, our board unanimously agreed that it is in the best interests of the rug care industry to transition this program without cost from our organization to the Association of Rug Care Specialists,” said Timothy Shaw, RIA’s executive director.

“We know the CRS will be in good hands with ARCS and we eagerly anticipate seeing the certification program grow under ARCS’ leadership.”

The CRS is the nation’s only certification program that focuses on the advanced technical study of Oriental and specialty rugs, with an emphasis on the history of handmade rugs, rug identification, various cleaning and repair techniques, and potential cleaning problems based on a rug’s origin and construction.

The transition of the CRS certification program to ARCS enables the association to provide educational opportunities to all levels of rug care professionals.

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