May 14, 2020--Scott Sandlin, EVP of Shaw’s residential business, and Kemp Harr discuss Scott’s promotion and challenges as the new leader for Shaw’s residential business. Listen to the interview for more on Scott and a brief discussion on retail stores opening back up.
May 13, 2020--Jim Mudd, Co-owner of Sam Kinnaird's Flooring, and Kemp Harr discuss business conditions for Jim's retail flooring operation in Louisville, Kentucky. Listen to the interview for more details including his reopening this week of his second store.
May 12, 2020--Chuck Bode, Chairman of Starnet and CEO of CB Flooring, and Kemp Harr discuss the resilience of the commercial flooring contract market today and the outlook for 2021. Listen to the interview for details both with the Starnet membership and with CB Flooring, based in Maryland.
May 8, 2020--Travis Horton, an accounting partner with Henderson, Hutcherson & McCullough, and Kemp Harr discuss the Payroll Protection Program provision of the CARES legislation. Listen to the interview for clarity on whether firms that received the loan need to do anything between now and May 14.
May 7, 2020--Keith Campbell, chairman of Mannington Mills, and Kemp Harr discuss Mannington’s ongoing focus on keeping Americans employed and encouraging consumers to buy American-made flooring. Listen to the interview for more details, as well as to hear how Mannington is weathering the virus economic slowdown.
May 6, 2020--Lou Morano, owner of Capitol Carpet and Tile, and Kemp Harr discuss how Lou's five-store retail flooring business, based in Palm Beach, Florida, has been affected by the virus slowdown. Listen to the interview to hear Lou talk about changes in his ad message, staffing and hours of operation.
May 5, 2020--Paul Murfin, President of Taylor Adhesives, and Kemp Harr discuss the recent news that Taylor will become the exclusive supplier to AHF Products for Bruce branded adhesives. Listen to the interview for more details on this business agreement, as well as how Taylor is doing during the virus slowdown.
April 29, 2020--Tom Levi, Co-owner of Levi 4 Floors, and Kemp Harr discuss how Tom's chain of retail flooring stores are managing the business during the virus-induced slowdown. Listen to the interview for a refreshing perspective and more details.
April 27, 2020--Bill Griese, Director of Sustainability and Standards with the Tile Council of North America, and Kemp Harr discuss recent updates to the Environmental Product Declarations, and LEED contribution for ceramic tile. Listen to the interview for more details as well as new virus testing that TCNA is doing at its lab in Anderson, South Carolina.
April 24, 2020--Mark Shannon, EVP of Sales for Crossville, and Kemp Harr discuss Crossville’s marketshare gain, business strategy and response to virus induced economic slowdown. Listen to the interview for more details including Mark’s outlook for what the recovery might look like.