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Publisher Kemp Harr interviews Elizabeth Hurley, vice president of retail and national accounts for Shaw Industries, covering her background, which includes tenures at Interface, Allsteel, Kimball and Tarkett, and what she brings to her new role.
Sharon Ross, account manager at CFS Interiors, writes about providing customized finishes at a senior living center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, which included LVT by Shaw, Patcraft and Milliken, carpet tile by Interface and Tarkett, and tile by Emser.
Editor Jessica Chevalier profiles Honolulu, Hawaii-based American Floor & Home, Bougainville Flooring Superstore and Hawaii Flooring Solutions, headed up by Daniel Arita. In 2013, the firm sold its business to its employees through an ESOP.
Contributing editor Sam Allman writes about facing down the new year and new economic challenges, offering tips on clarifying your vision, gathering pertinent information, generating lists, pondering and incubating, and brainstorming.
Contributing editor Dave Stafford writes about planning for a successful year, including reviewing the past year, evaluating lessons learned, planning for the future and being prepared to adjust strategies as needed.
Editor Jennifer Bardoner compiles Q&As from leaders at Shaw Industries, Mohawk Industries, Engineered Floors, Mannington Mills, AHF Products, CFL, The Dixie Group, HMTX and Novalis Innovative Flooring.
Editor Jessica Chevalier provides an indepth report on the growing business of fabricating rugs from broadloom, with input from industry leaders like The Dixie Group, Kaleen and Stanton.
Editor Jennifer Bardoner offers an overview of Surfaces and Domotex, along with details of other shows, including CCA, Shaw and Mohawk shows, the Atlanta Market, the Las Vegas Market, the Kitchen & Bath Industry show, and more.
Editor Darius Helm takes a look at how the pandemic has impacted facility managers, including shifts in use of space, staffing issues and flooring priorities, with a special focus on the importance of relationships to facility managers.
Publisher Kemp Harr discusses the state of the economy and expectations for 2023, and also reports on industry meetings, including FEI Group, Total Solutions Plus, NWFA, Starnet, NAFCD, FCEF and Broadlume’s FloorCon.