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.
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Darius Helm takes a look at why education is the single largest non-residential building market and how this market will continue to grow.
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.
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.
Scott Humphrey proposes four easy steps to improve your business in times of transition and crisis.
Kaye Gosline and Emily Morrow tell what's important this year from a color and design standpoint in both the commercial and residential sectors.
Brian Hamilton talks to designers about LEED certification and what's right and wrong with it.
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.
An in-depth review of the market's perception of PVC flooring along with a review of the major U.S. vinyl producers.
Brian Hamilton looks at what was different with this year's Atlanta Winter Rug Market and what introductions were made.
Publisher Kemp Harr discusses how economic recovery will vary depending on your market sector focus, why oil pricing and product pricing are not always in sync and why lowering price too much just to get a sale is a bad strategy.