Strategic Exchange - July 2010
Publisher Kemp Harr discusses economic data including housing stats, then turns to the mod at NeoCon 2010, the new HGTV Green Home, and the impact on installers of the EPA's new lead paint law.
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Best Practices - February 2010
Phil Schrimper, owner of JP Flooring Design Center, discusses how he has differentiated himself, including showroom design and services like dustless hardwood floor refinishing.
People Power - February 2010
Shaw's Scott Humphrey uses football analogies to cover ten lessons on how to plan for success both personally and professionally.
Designer Forum - July 2010
Kris Kirchner, the owner of K2J, Inc., writes about the levels of planning required in her firm's design of Northside Hospital-Forsyth Women's Center, including the use of flooring from firms like Mannington, Toli, Estrie and Shaw.
Focus on Leadership - July 2010
Publisher Kemp Harr interviews Bentley Prince Street's Anthony Minite, with a focus on the firm's design collaboration, including its work with designers like Clodagh and Robert A.M. Stern and partnerships with Crossville and Parterre.
People Power - July 2010
Contributing editor Scott Humphrey writes about how seeking out and accepting feedback is key to growth, both personal and professional.
Best Practices - July 2010
Contributing editor Sonya Jennings reports on Speers Road Broadloom, a Canadian flooring retailer bsed in Oakville, Ontario, with a focus on the firm's many strategies for building relationships and finding customers.
Commercial Market 2010 - June 2010
Editor Darius Helm and Santo Torcivia of Market Insights/Torcivia provide an overview of the state of the U.S. commercial market, including statistics from 2009 and estimates for 2010, as well as a look ahead at 2011.
Coverings 2010 - June 2010
Editor Jessica Chevalier reports on the annual stone and tile show, held this year in Orlando, Florida, focusing on new products and trends in design and innovation.
Finding Effective Business Discriminators-Jun 2010
Seminar leader Sandy Smith writes about how successful businesses target their customers, using examples from a range of operations, including Netflix and Southwest Airlines.