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Publisher Kemp Harr discusses consumer confidence, as well as Armstrong going direct to CCA Global retailers, Shaw's Texas pie fight, and Carpet One's convention, featuring a speech by Colin Powell and strategies for a successful year.
Lynda Anderson with Ratio Architects talks about the challenges of designing large public spaces, focusing on the Indiana Stadium and Convention Building Authority and The Children's Museum of Indianapolis.
Ed Korczak, executive director of the National Wood Flooring Association, talks about recent trends in hardwood supply and pricing, as well as consumer tastes and prospects for 2010 and beyond.
A sneak peek at what's new in this year's Surfaces Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, including images and descriptions of carpet, area rugs, hardwood, laminates and resilient flooring, as well as an overview of other show features.
Editor Brian Hamilton takes a look at the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and finds out where the money is going and where the opportunities lie for the flooring industry.
Editor Darius Helm takes a close look at the carpet backing business, including an overview of the business itself and highlights of all the major independent producers and carpet mills.
Four Starnet affiliated contract dealers discuss how the creation of a business development position at their firms has helped them gain a competitive advantage, and what exactly that position entails.
Lee Eliseian, president of Independent Floor Testing and Inspection, Inc., talks about how excessive moisture and high pH are the most common causes of commercial flooring failures, and how to correctly deal with them.
Publisher Kemp Harr covers a range of hot topics, including fiber technologies, flooring price increases, Mohawk's 2010 convention, the role of the Floor Covering Inudstry Foundation, and author Stephen Covey's take on leadership and success.
Architect Michael P. Johnson weighs in on sustainability, minimalism and why his favorite floorcovering is white porcelain tile.