October 8, 2025—Keith Christman, President of the Decorative Hardwoods Association, and Kemp Harr discuss the difference between the reciprocal IEEPA tariffs and the Section 232 tariffs and what Keith’s trade association is doing to protect domestic producers of hardwood products including flooring. Listen to the interview for more details.
October 3, 2025—Bill Waters, retired RVP with The Dixie Group, and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights of Bill's 49 years in the flooring business and his plans for the future. Listen to the interview for more details.
October 2, 2025—Mark Johnson, National Sales Director at Tate Access Floors, and Kemp Harr discuss both the growing adoption and sustainability benefits of using raised access flooring in today’s office buildings. Listen to the interview for more details.
October 1, 2025—Graham Howerton, President of the FEI Group, and Kemp Harr discuss market conditions and the highlights from this group of contractor’s annual meeting held last weekend in San Diego. Listen to the interview for more details.
September 30, 2025—Randy Lovelace and Bret Perkins, the new owners of Nantahala Flooring Outlet, and Kemp Harr discuss their past careers at Southwind and their decision to buy this retail flooring and paint business based in Franklin, North Carolina. Listen to the interview for more details including their plans to expand into appliances and cabinets.
September 29, 2025—Drew Hash, CEO with Southwind Floors, and Kemp Harr discuss business conditions and a few highlights from this weekend’s FEI Group annual meeting in San Diego. Listen to the interview for more details.
September 25, 2025—Armando Cafiero, Managing Director of Ceramics of Italy, and Kemp Harr discuss highlights of this week’s Cersaie show in Bologna, Italy and business conditions impacting the tile market worldwide. Listen to the interview for more details.
September 23, 2025—Kelly Dall, President of Diversity’s Tri-State business, and Kemp Harr discuss the strategy behind shifting the branding for the RD Weis brand under the parent brand. Listen to the interview for more details. Diverzify is the largest commercial flooring contractor in the U.S. with a nationwide service area.
August 22, 2025—Jason Waggoner, VP of Sales with ICC Floors Plus, and Kemp Harr discuss the firm’s ability to continue to grow in a flat market in the Indianapolis area. Listen to the interview with this NFA member to hear more about his business and the NFA meeting in Alaska.
September 18, 2025—Eric Foley, VP of Business Development with Happy Floors, and Kemp Harr discuss Happy Floors' new status as a core vendor to the NFA. Listen to the interview, taped in Anchorage, Alaska, for more details.