Washington, DC, January 7, 2022—Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 199,000 in December, and the unemployment rate declined to 3.9%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

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October 12, 2021—Jason McSwain, President of the NFA and of McSwain Carpet and Floors, and Kemp Harr discuss highlights of the NFA meeting in Cabo, Mexico last week. Listen to the interview for more details.

https://www.floordaily.net/flooring-podcasts/jason-mcswain-discusses-the-highlights-of...

September 9, 2021—Steve Hendricks, flooring buyer with RC Willey, and Kemp Harr discuss the growth of his flooring business and the strategy that the National Floorcovering Alliance (NFA) has developed to replace the Stainmaster program for its membe...

https://www.floordaily.net/flooring-podcasts/steve-hendricks-discusses-the-nfas-strate...

May 27, 2021—Sam O’Krent, Owner of O’Krent Floors in San Antonio, Texas, and Kemp Harr discuss Sam's decision to become part of the National Floorcovering Alliance (NFA). Listen to the interview to hear more about O’Krent Floors and what drove this d...

https://www.floordaily.net/flooring-podcasts/sam-okrent-discusses-his-decision-to-join...

April 21, 2021—Lauren Coles, a third generation family member with Coles Fine Flooring in San Diego, and Kemp Harr discuss the family’s flooring business and her role as chair of the NFA’s marketing committee. Listen to the interview for more details...

https://www.floordaily.net/flooring-podcasts/lauren-coles-discusses-coles-fine-floorin...

Adairsville, GA, April 21, 2021-On the final night of the National Flooring Alliance (NFA) Spring Meeting, Jason McSwain, president of the NFA, called Vance Bell to the stage to honor him as he retires as CEO of Shaw Industries.

https://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/nfa-honors-vance-bell-on-final-night-of-spring-m...

April 20, 2021—Jason McSwain, President of the NFA and of McSwain Carpet and Floors, and Kemp Harr discuss the group’s growth and focus for the first quarter of 2021 as well as the performance of his family’s 10-store retail chain based in Cincinnati...

https://www.floordaily.net/flooring-podcasts/jason-mcswain-discusses-highlights-of-the...

Adairsville, GA, April 19, 2021-The National Flooring Alliance (NFA) spring meeting commenced yesterday at Barnsley Resort in Adairsville, Georgia.

https://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/nfa-spring-meeting-underway-now-at-barnsley-gard...

Cincinnati, OH, February 8, 2021-The NFA will delay its spring meeting in Vail, Colorado until spring 2022 and will meet this year at Barnsley Gardens in Adairsville, Georgia, April 17 to 21.

https://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/nfa-cancels-march-meeting-in-vail-opts-for-adair...

September 25, 2020--Jay McDonnell, president of Custom Carpet Centers in western New York state, and Kemp Harr discuss business conditions in Jay's market and the benefits of being part of the NFA. Listen to the interview, taped at the fall NFA meeti...

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