Carpet Cushion Council (CCC)
CCC provides carpet cushion manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and installers with information that helps them understand, sell and install separate carpet cushion.
Certified Floorcovering Installers (CFI)
CFI is a non-profit organization made up of installers dedicated to installation excellence.
Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI)
CRI is the trade association for carpets, rugs, and flooring. CRI represents manufacturers and suppliers of carpets, rugs, and floor covering.
Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association (FCICA)
FCICA's mission is to provide members with continuing education, access to cutting edge technology and networking opportunities to assist them in achieving their business goals.
Flooring Installation Association of North America (FIANA)
FIANA is a non-profit organization whose members are manufacturers and distributors of flooring installation products and flooring accessories throughout the United States and Canada.
Institute of Inspection Cleaning, Restoration Certification (IICRC)
IICRC is a non-profit certifying body for the inspection, cleaning and restoration industry. Organized in 1972, the IICRC currently represents over 3,650 certified firms and 33,490 certified technicians in over thirty-three countries.
Minnesota Flooring Association (MFA)
MFA's mission is to promote, attain and nurture a high standard of ethics in the floorcovering industry and to promote publicity for the floorcovering industry in the midwest area and further education among its members.
National Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD)
NAFCD is a leading organization for all types of distributors involved in the flooring industry's distribution channels. NAFCD's commitment to its members provides a broad range of educational programs, case studies, teleconferences and many other services to help improve its members' efficiencies, effectiveness and profitability.
Restoration Industry Association (RIA)
RIA, formerly the Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration (ASCR), is a professional association comprising more than 1,300 member organizations, representing over 20,000 cleaning and restoration professionals.
Riverland Community College
For over five years Hank's Specialties has worked with Riverland Community College to promote floor covering and ceramic tile installation courses. Actual installation experience is a major component of the training. See also: Scholarships.
Twin Cities INSTALL
As a member of the International Standards and Training Alliance (INSTALL), Twin Cities INSTALL represents the best instructors, apprentices and floor covering mechanics in the Twin Cities area. It is the "distribution arm" of the efforts of the finest commercial and residential floorcovering training curriculum available today.
World Floor Covering Association (WFCA)
WFCA is committed to providing its retailer members and industry partners leadership and resources that will raise the level of professionalism, increase industry profitability and enhance consumer satisfaction.
Publications
Floor Covering Installer Magazine
Provides information on the newest installation products and floor covering materials, as well as news about the floor covering industry.
Floor Covering News
Serves retailers, distributors, installers, designers and manufacturers with editorial content.
Floor Covering Weekly
Has a long and proud history of keeping their readership informed and up to date.
National Floor Trends Magazine
A fashion-oriented magazine for retailers, contractors, specifiers, architects and designers.