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Editor Jessica Chevalier profiles Hoem & Associates, a major San Francisco-based commercial contracting firm that stakes its reputation not on low cost but high quality—a standard it archives in part by making all of its union installers employees.
Contributing editor Paul Friederichsen talks about how B2B brands must stay close to customers during the COVID-19 outbreak and shutdowns in order to remain relevant and engaged and offers examples of how it’s being done in the flooring industry.
Contributing editor Sandy Smith traveled to Ireland a few years ago to talk to some of the world’s top sales professionals and asked them what key things contributed to their success. Among their advice to others: have a positive attitude.
The Floor Focus editorial team takes a deep dive into the flooring industry and dissects the various factors, including tariffs, supply chain issues and more, that led U.S. flooring consumption to fall 4.4% in 2019.
Schools of today are much different than they were just a decade ago; no longer does a one-size-fits all solution work. Editor Jessica Chevalier talks to designers about the latest trends in higher education and how flooring plays a role in unique spaces.
Cleanliness has taken on a new meaning as the world continues to grapple with COVID-19. Editor Meg Scarbrough talks to flooring professionals about the demand for sanitization services in commercial settings and the different methods that are used.
Six Starnet professionals share their perspectives on how they see the flooring business landscape changing—both in day-to-day operations and long-term—as the nation looks toward recovery following shutdowns spurred by the COVID-19 outbreak.
While this year has been full of unexpected twists and turns, publisher Kemp Harr says it’s important to keep a good perspective on things: more people staying at home could mean more flooring business is on the horizon.
Publisher Kemp Harr catches up with John Riedveldt, founder and CEO of I4F, to hear about his journey up the ranks in the business world over the years, his thoughts on being a good leader and why he says smiling is so important.
Donald Cremers, principal and project interior designer with HOK, leads a tour through the new Patelco Credit Union in Northern California, one of the oldest credit unions in the country, and explains how flooring played an integral role in its design.