January 14, 2021--Allison Wolff, director of healthcare markets for Shaw Contract, and Kemp Harr discuss Shaw Contract’s new Sole sense floor technology for senior living that monitors room movement and accidental falls. Listen to the interview for more information, as well as info on Shaw Contact’s new healthcare sector look book.
January 13, 2021--Bob Burton, president of Southwestern Interiors, and Kemp Harr discuss Southwestern’s name change, diversification and expansion in the Texas builder market. Listen to the interview for more details including the continued growth of LVT flooring in that sector.
January 12, 2021--Doug Davis, president of Artisan Design Group, and Kemp Harr discuss ADG’s rapid growth and the two latest additions of Pacific Carpets and Nonn Flooring. ADG now has 18 flooring contractor entities focused in the builder and multifamily segments of the business with a combined annual revenue of over $1 billion. Listen to the interview for more details.
January 11, 2021--Brian Carson and Ralph Grogan, CEO of AHF Products and President of Parterre, respectively, and Kemp Harr discuss the strategy behind AHF Products’ acquisition of Parterre. Listen to the interview for more details.
January 7, 2021--Ken Simonson, Chief economist with Associated General Contractors, and Kemp Harr discuss the pandemic impact and outlook within the construction market for 2021 and beyond. Listen to the interview to hear which sectors will start to recover first. AGC is a trade association of construction contractors.
January 6, 2021—Craig Phillips, president of Barrington Carpet, and Kemp Harr discuss the recent acquisition of Young's Carpet One in Port Clinton, Ohio. Listen to the interview to hear more about Barrington's existing business and how the firm plans to integrate all four of his locations and alignments. Barrington also owns Carpet Country in Twinsburg, Ohio.
January 5, 2021— Brett Marx, President of ACF-Gardner Distribution, and Kemp Harr discuss the firm's business strategy in the floorcovering distribution business. Listen to the interview for more information about this company that started focusing on flooring in April of 2018.
December 21, 2020--Greg Minano and Darby Frizzell, chief HR officer and global director of workplace strategy for Interface, respectively, and Kemp Harr discuss changes at Interface’s Atlanta HQ office as a result of Covid. Listen to the interview to hear how Interface is positioning their Atlanta offices as a working lab for their clients.
December 18, 2020--Dan Hendrix, Chairman and CEO of Interface, and Kemp Harr discuss the Interface's diversification, segment focus, sustainability initiatives and outlook on the office market for the future. Listen to the interview for an update on where Interface is headed.
December 17, 2020--Jerry Hosko, President and COO of Redi Carpet, and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights of Jerry's career as he steps into retirement. Listen to the interview for more details of his 50 years in the flooring business and what Jerry plans to do starting January 2021.