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CFI Names Mohawk Executive Strategic Partner

February 9, 2026

The Certified Flooring Installers Association (CFI) named Mohawk as its exclusive Executive Strategic Partner at The International Surface Event (tise). This new alliance is designed to enhance installer education, expand technical resources and promote installation excellence across the flooring industry.


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CFI Executive Vice President Steps Down

June 13, 2025

The Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) announced that Executive Vice President Ralph Falavinha is stepping down from his position to focus on the growing demands of his family’s business.


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Certified Flooring Installers Unveils Bold New Brand Identity

May 29, 2025

Certified Flooring Installers (CFI), a division of the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA), unveiled a bold new logo and refreshed brand identity -- marking a new chapter for the organization that has set the standard in flooring-installation training and certification since 1993. 


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Certified Flooring Installers Announces Ralph Falavinha as New Executive Vice President

Certified Flooring Installers Announces Ralph Falavinha as New Executive Vice President

December 17, 2024

The Certified Flooring Installers (CFI), a division of the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) and a leading certification organization for flooring installers and sales associates, is announced the appointment of Ralph Falavinha as its new executive vice president, effective January 1, 2025. Falavinha succeeds WFCA COO Steve Abernathy, who has served as CFI’s interim executive director.


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Elevate Your Career at the 2024 CFI and FCICA Convention and Trade Show

July 31, 2024

The Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) and the Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association (FCICA) are excited to announce their continued partnership for the second annual joint convention and trade show, themed "Elevate: Take Your Career to the Next Level."


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WFCA and CFI Expand Training Excellence with NFIC Merger

July 23, 2024

NFIC is the oldest and largest recognized certification, education and training for installers, salespeople and inspectors in the natural fiber industry.


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CFI Opens New State-of-the-Art Headquarters

July 12, 2024

Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) announced the Grand Opening of its new state-of-the-art facility warehouse and headquarters located in Dalton, GA -- marking a significant milestone in CFI’s mission to enhance the flooring installation industry.


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Women in the Floorcovering Industry to Host Free Webinar on Public Speaking Tips & Tricks

August 18, 2023

Want to level up your public speaking skills? Women in the Floorcovering Industry (WIFI), an educational nonprofit that attracts, educates and empowers women in the flooring industry, will host a free WIFI Power Hour on Public Speaking this week on Wednesday, August 14th.


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