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Senior editor Calista Sprague offers a detailed report on the rug business, covering shifts in size and price, trends, face fiber use and digital rug sales, as well as updates from key suppliers, including Mohawk, Oriental Weavers, Dixie and others.
Aida Bao-Garciga, chief of design for Miami Dade Country Aviation, writes about the renovation of the hotel's lobby, common areas and guest rooms, and how terrazzo and Interface carpet tiles helped fulfill the design vision.
Contributing editor Ruth Simon McRae reviews this year's BDNY hospitality show, which took place in New York's Jacob Javits Center in early November, reporting on manufacturers including Shaw, Crossville, Interface, OW Hospitality and many more.
Editor Jessica Chevalier profiles Barrington Carpet & Flooring Design, an Akron, Ohio retailer that does over half of its business in new construction and builder work. Barrington credits judicious diversification for much of its success.
Senior editor Calista Sprague presents an overview of the TISE show in Las Vegas, focusing on education opportunities, major events and concurrent shows, including the NAHB building show, the KBIS kitchen and bath show and the IWCE window expo.
Contributing editor Sam Allman examines the concept of personal brand development, covering issues from trustworthiness and authenticity to consistency, persistence and both giving others recognition for success and taking credit for failures.
Publisher Kemp Harr discusses the Dodge 2016 Construction Outlook, and also reports on member meetings for Starnet, FEI Group and Bridgeway Interactive, and he points out the common topic to all these meetings: labor decisions.
Contributing editor Dave Stafford lays out the landscape of annuity business and provides essential tips and guidance for how to bid for these types of contracts and how to build a successful revenue stream from annuities.
Publisher Kemp Harr interviews Dave Gheesling, who founded FloorExpo (now called FEI Group) in 1998, covering everything from his own leadership skills to the state of single-family and multi-family housing and the impact of polyester carpet.
Executive editor Darius Helm analyzes the results of this year's survey of the nation's top design firms, including top projects, new markets, priorities, top problems and color and design trends, along with designers' favorite flooring manufacturers.