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Spartan Surfaces acquires HiLine Inc.

Floor Covering News

Based in Minneapolis, HiLine covers Minnesota, Wisconsin, Dakotas, Iowa and Nebraska. serviced the flooring trade as well as the commercial specifiers and end users. Terry Hermanson and Brian Prevost took over day-to-day business operations in 2016. appeared first on Floor Covering News. effective September 30, 2022.

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Nebraska Furniture Mart makes executive changes

Floor Covering News

The organization said the transition has been a part of its long-term succession strategy since Boldt was named president and COO in 2016. Boldt began his NFM career with Homemakers Furniture, a subsidiary of Nebraska Furniture Mart in Des Moines, Iowa. Left, Irv Blumkin, and Tony Boldt.

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Rick Meyer #36 ‘Gone but not forgotten’

Floor Covering News

I have looked forward to reading past-year articles about the history of the floor covering industry and the fascinating profiles of the industry icons. Rick was a driving force of franchising in floor covering retail starting in the 1970s that later led to the floor covering buying groups.

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