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Publisher Kemp Harr discusses Tarkett's acquisition of Centiva and the U.S. Commerce Department's investigatin of Chinese hardwood dumping. Harr also examines the intersection between ethics and buiness, arguing that the two are not mutually exclusive.
Ken Kornberg, president of Kornberg Associates Architects, writes about the design and performance challenges in upgrading Castilleja School in Palo Alto, California, and flooring's role in everything from branding to safety.
Publisher Kemp Harr interviews Patricia Flavin, Beaulieu's senior vice president of marketing, about her hourney through the corporate world, key role models and the secrets to her success.
Editor Brian Hamilton reports on DeGraaf Interiors, a Michigan based firm that survived the collapse of the housing market by diversifying into the multi-family housing market.
Editor Darius Helm analyzes the results of the biennial survey of facility managers, including wish lists, top problems, sustainability issues, and facility managers' favorites hard and soft surface manufacturers.
Editor Jessica Chevalier previews Surfaces 2011, with photos and product description for producers of rugs, broadloom, hardwood, bamboo, cork, laminate and resilient flooring.
Editor Jessica Chevalier takes a look at the rug business through the eyes of retailers, including sales strategies, style and construction, and online sales.
Publisher Kemp Harr and editor Darius Helm report on the annual hardwood flooring show, held this year in Washington, D.C., with the latest introductions from the leading hardwood players.
Publisher Kemp Harr and editor Darius Helm report on Greenbuild 2010, held in Chicago at McCormick Place West, including highlights from manufacturers of carpet, cork, vinyl, hardwood, bamboo and backings.
Editor Jessica Chevalier reports on the National Association of Floor Covering Distributors' annual Distributor Marketplace, held in Colorado Springs at the Broadmoror resort in mid November.