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Chris Abbate Discusses the Highlights and Traffic at this Year's ICFF Show in New York

Chris Abbate Discusses the Highlights and Traffic at this Year's ICFF Show in New York

May 16, 2011—Chris Abbate, President of Novita Communications, and Kemp Harr discuss the annual ICFF (International Contemporary Furniture Fair) held this week at the Javits Convention Center in New York City. This show is the U.S. version of the Milan Furniture Show held in Italy in April. Listen to the interview to hear about the improved tone and traffic and other highlights.

Gianni Mattioli Discusses Marazzi's Tornado Relief Gift and Current Market Conditions

Gianni Mattioli Discusses Marazzi's Tornado Relief Gift and Current Market Conditions

May 11, 2011—Gianni Mattioli, President and CEO of Marazzi USA, and Kemp Harr discuss Marazzi's recent gift to the North Alabama Red Cross to help victims of the recent tornados in the area around their plant in Florence Alabama. Listen to the interview to hear more about this and about current market conditions in the U.S. ceramic/porcelain flooring market.

Georgina Sikorski Discusses CARE Annual Meeting and Report Card

Georgina Sikorski Discusses CARE Annual Meeting and Report Card

May 4, 2011—Georgina Sikorski, Executive Director with CARE, and Kemp Harr discuss the Carpet America Recovery Effort's annual report which was released at last week's annual CARE convention. Listen to the interview to hear a quick review of how CARE is doing on its mission to divert post-consumer carpet from landfills.

Bill Kilbride & Jenny Cross Discuss Mohawk's Top 5 Sustainability Ranking

Bill Kilbride & Jenny Cross Discuss Mohawk's Top 5 Sustainability Ranking

May 3, 2011—Bill Kilbride and Jenny Cross, the leaders of Mohawk's sustainability initiatives, discuss Mohawk's top 5 ranking in the GreenBusiness Works Southeastern Corporate Sustainability Rankings. Listen to the interview to hear details of how Mohawk was picked for this honor and where sustainability fits in Mohawk's strategic plan.

Ed Korczak Discusses the Hardwood Flooring Market and The NWFA Show

Ed Korczak Discusses the Hardwood Flooring Market and The NWFA Show

April 29, 2011—Ed Korczak, Executive Director and CEO of the National Wood Flooring Association, and Kemp Harr discuss the hardwood flooring market and this week's annual hardwood show. Listen to the interview to hear details about product trends, sales volumes and Ed's outlook for the future in this surface sector. Ed will be retiring at the end of this year.

Kermit Baker Discusses the Remodeling Outlook for the Remainder of 2011

Kermit Baker Discusses the Remodeling Outlook for the Remainder of 2011

April 28, 2011—Kermit Baker, a Harvard Economist with the Joint Center for Housing Studies, and Kemp Harr discuss the outlook for remodel activity for the remainer of 2011. Listen to the interview to hear Kermit's latest read on the housing market including his opinion of Bernanke's speech yesterday.