November 18, 2009—Starnet CEO Jeanne Matson tells Floordaily's Kemp Harr about the continuing growth of Starnet's membership and how the members are remaining optimistic and are adapting to a difficult economy that also features stiff competition. She also talks about the realistic assessment of the economy provided by speakers at the meeting.
November 17, 2009—Bob Murray, Vice President of Economic Affairs for McGraw Hill, and Kemp Harr discuss the economic outlook for 2010. Listen to the interview to hear this economist's viewpoint on residential and commercial construction for the coming year.
November 16, 2009—Milliken's Bill Gregory tells Floordaily's Kemp Harr about his company's substantial sustainability program and how it relates to Milliken's recent purchase of commercial carpet maker Constantine. Listen to the interview to hear more about Gregory's thoughts on third-party certification and how his company plans to have all its products third-party certified by early next year.
November 13, 2009—Jeff West, Director of Sustainability with Shaw Industries, and Kemp Harr discuss GreenBuild's attendance numbers and Shaw's key message at the show. Listen to the interview to hear more about the importance of third party certification within the design community.
November 12, 2009—Tom Ellis, VP of Marketing at Tandus, and Kemp Harr discuss Ellis' new role as head of marketing, and Tandus' key messages at GreenBuild. Listen to the interview to hear more about the company's brand strategy and its new Powerbond products being introduced at Greenbuild.
November 10, 2009—Scott Rives, Director of Sales with The Mohawk Group, and Kemp Harr discuss Mohawk's decision to launch a Bigelow sales promotion for commercial dealers. Listen to the interview to hear details about this promotion, how the reduction in the number of A&D specifiers has affected the business, and which vertical sectors are continuing to purchase commercial flooring.
November 9, 2009—Roger Ardston, President of IFDA, an ad agency that specializes in retail floorcovering promotion, and Kemp Harr discuss ad budgets, message, effective mix and proper use of the Internet. Listen to the interview to hear more about what works to build store traffic especially during these challenging economic times.
November 6, 2009—Jon Hiland, VP of Sales and marketing at Floor Productions, and Kemp Harr announce the winner of Floor Focus' annual retail display contest. When you listen to the interview you will hear that Mount Vernon Carpet One won first place. In the interview Jon talks about what's important when you develop point of sale material. For more details on the contest, see page 46 of the current issue of Floor Focus Magazine.
November 5, 2009—Joyce LaValle, retiring Senior Vice President of Marketing at Interface, and Kemp Harr discuss the industry's evolution during her career. Listen to the interview to hear about product changes, the growth of sustainability and the growing role women play in the flooring industry.
November 4, 2009—Anthony Minite, President of Bentley Prince Street, and Kemp Harr discuss the compliance issues associated with manufacturing in California, BPS' new PCR backing system for modular and broadloom carpet and how BPS is dealing with the current economic challenges.