Installation Update - March 2009
Installers have been brutally hit by the economic crisis and Brian Hamilton discusses the now large pool of installers who compete for fewer and fewer jobs.
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The State of Education - March 2009
Darius Helm takes a look at why education is the single largest non-residential building market and how this market will continue to grow.
Strategic Exchange - March 2009
Kemp Harr stresses the importance of knowing what makes your business unique & promoting it; how the Internet has sped up the spread of often unsubstantiated news about the current economic situation; an, what Surfaces might be like next year.
Best Practices - March 2009
Kevin Hames, owner of five Big Bob's Flooring Outlets, offers top-notch service and discount pricing, the creativity of his employees, and new targeted relationship sales techniques in order to achieve greater success in this soft economy.
People Power - March 2009
Scott Humphrey proposes four easy steps to improve your business in times of transition and crisis.
2009 Color Trends - February 2009
Kaye Gosline and Emily Morrow tell what's important this year from a color and design standpoint in both the commercial and residential sectors.
LEED for Floors - February 2009
Brian Hamilton talks to designers about LEED certification and what's right and wrong with it.
Cork on the Rise - February 2009
Cork has been much more widely used in Europe, but with the growing interest in sustainability, it will likely show growth here in the U.S.
Vinyl Flooring 2009 - February 2009
An in-depth review of the market's perception of PVC flooring along with a review of the major U.S. vinyl producers.
Atlanta Winter Rug Market - February 2009
Brian Hamilton looks at what was different with this year's Atlanta Winter Rug Market and what introductions were made.