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TISE 2024 exceeds expectations

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“Small businesses to large enterprises galore travel to TISE to source traditional materials like hardwood and laminates as well as discover modern innovations such as cork, engineered flooring and specialty and handmade artisan tiles,” said Amie Gilmore, director of The International Surface Event.

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Ceramic: The pros and cons of natural stone

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When it comes to natural stone, specialty retail has it tough. However, natural stone has its advantages—i.e., In an effort to help retailers in that endeavor, three suppliers gave FCNews their best advice on how to deal with the challenges of natural stone while also tapping the inherent advantages of the category.

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Evan Cohen selected as NSI board secretary

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Oberlin, Ohio—Evan Cohen of Quality Marble & Granite has been selected to join the Natural Stone Institute’s (NSI) executive committee as board secretary. . program, the Women in Stone mentorship program and efforts to improve member retention. . His west coast experience also balances what is a primarily eastern committee.” .

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Executive forecast 2024: No signs of stopping resilient flooring

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Despite headaches within the economy —namely high interest/mortgage rates— resilient flooring suppliers are pointing to continued growth in 2024. Resilient flooring manufactured stateside offers excellent quality control, more stable pricing, shorter lead times and lower capital inventory requirements. Moreover, made-in-the-U.S.A.

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Latest innovations in subfloor solutions

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Most professional installers would agree the ultimate success of any flooring installation largely depends on the condition of the subfloor that lies beneath. The meter is also used for moisture measurements of the actual floor covering and subfloors.

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Natural Stone Institute Awards Program calls for entries

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Oberlin, Ohio—The entry period for the 2024 Natural Stone Institute Award Program is now open. The Pinnacle Awards honor projects whose beauty, creativity, ingenuity and craftsmanship exemplify professional mastery in the use of natural stone for commercial and residential applications. Pinnacle Award submissions are due June 20.

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Dealers descend on NRF Distributors market

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—It has been billed as “the Surfaces of the Northeast,” and for many retailers located in New England, upstate New York and parts of Pennsylvania, NRF Distributors’ New England Flooring Market (NEFM) is indeed their signature flooring event of the season. echoing a refrain shared by many of his fellow retailers.