March 26, 2008—Ed Korczak and Kemp Harr discuss the National Wood Flooring Association's 2008 Convention being held this week in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Ed gives a preview of the major events scheduled for this week's show.
March 25, 2008—Jeff Meadows and Kemp Harr discuss the results of Beaulieu's regional meeting held in Atlanta last week. Jeff also explains their strategy behind the Bliss name and talks about the new Beaulieu products that dealers have found most interesting.
March 13, 2008—Bob Peoples discusses his recent announcement to resign his post for a position with the Green Chemistry Institute of the American Chemical Society. In the interview, he talks about CARE's recent progress, and the future plans for selecting a new leader. Bob will continue to serve on CARE's Board of Directors.
March 11, 2008—Interview at Johnsonite's headquarters. Jeff Krejsa and Sharon Folliard provide a quick overview of Johnsonite and its focus on color. Johnsonite, traditionally a rubber flooring company, has added linoleum and vinyl to its product line and in the interview, Sharon and Jeff explain Johnsonite's color foundation system and the way it coordinates these new products for designers and facility managers.
March 7, 2008—Bob Burton, National Sales Manager with Tuftex, gives a brief overview of Shaw's west coast residential carpet brand and talks about their new introductions for 2008. Listen to find out what's new with Tuftex. (10 minutes)
March 4, 2008—Kemp Harr and Juan Flores discuss Faus' recent patent infringement lawsuit victory in a Shanghai China court. Listen to learn more about Faus' practice of defending their intellectual properties and this recent judgement.
March 3, 2008—Marianne Cone discusses Solutia's emergence from Chapter 11, their market position and their plans for the future.
February 29, 2008—Kaye Gosline discusses the grand opening of their new showroom in New York City. Listen to the interview to find out who designed the space, the process for achieving LEED-CI and thir intended purpose for the new facility. (9 minutes)
February 27, 2008—If you are a retailer who wants to know how to grow your business in this current economy, this 10 minute interview is worth a listen. Mark and MaryAnn Dougherty operate three stores in the Bloomington, Indiana market. Listen to their quick tips on being passionate, respecting and rewarding your employees and selling green. (10 minutes)
February 26, 2008—Ron Dunn and Kemp Harr discuss Alliance Flooring's annual meeting held this week in Atlanta, Georgia. Ron gives an overview of the organization and highlights of this week's speakers. He also gives us a flavor for the current tone of the membership given the current economic situation and the benefits of being a member.