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Publisher Kemp Harr interviews Laurel Hurd, newly appointed president and CEO of Interface, on her tenure at Newell Brands, the challenges of the new position, and what most excites her about Interface’s sustainability efforts.
Nicholas Kent and Laura Frydach, with Plunkett Raysich Architects write about the Swallow School project in Hartland, Wisconsin, including how the use of carpet tile from Milliken and VCT from Armstrong helped achieve the design vision.
Editor Jessica Chevalier interviews Scott McDonald, owner of the Lansing, Michigan-based contract dealer and Starnet member, covering the firm’s business profile, how McDonald got into the business and how he has elevated and expanded it.
Contributing editor Sam Allman discusses the various ways humans learn and grow from experiencing adversity, citing some key skills: adaptability, resilience, faith, hope and purpose.
Contributing editor Dave Stafford discusses the importance of making clients believe in oneself through not just exceptional performance, but also preparation, research, and knowing and leveraging one’s strengths.
Contributing editor Sandy Smith writes about his own experiences in crafting presentations, and offers a six-point checklist to ensure that what is produced is meaningful and effectively targets the audience.
Floor Focus’ editorial team provides a comprehensive overview of the U.S. flooring market, including industry growth numbers, marketshare of flooring categories and indepth reports on carpet, rugs, resilient flooring, ceramic, hardwood and laminate.
Editor Jessica Chevalier reports on the state of higher ed, including the pandemic’s impacts on everything from enrollments to the upgrading of interiors, with input from leaders at Forbo, Interface, J+J Flooring, Shaw, Tarkett, Mohawk and Armstrong.
Editor Jessica Chevalier discusses the state of housing in the U.S. market, where there is currently a shortfall of over five million homes, with Dennis Webb, vice president of Fulton Homes, and Andy Hogan, CEO of CCA Global’s FEI Group.
Editor Jennifer Bardoner reviews this year’s Coverings Show, held in April at the Las Vegas Convention Center, reporting on trends, strategies and product from Crossville, Florim USA, Florida Tile, Landmark, MSI, Wonder and Del Conca, among others.