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Virginia Tile welcomes two industry veterans to commercial division

Floor Covering News

Stu Kinney Kinney, an accomplished national account sales manager, offers experience in the flooring industry. With a comprehensive understanding of the unique requirements of architects and designers, particularly in the realm of national accounts, Kinney is well positioned to serve as a vital resource for clients.

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Coverings announces 10th class of Rock Star winners

Floor Covering News

This year’s Rock Star recipients epitomize the industry’s most resourceful and exceptional young professionals who consistently innovate as forerunners of achievement, setting new standards in performance and excellence to further industry advancement.

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Laminate: State of the Industry 2024

Floor Covering News

Co nventional wisdom would suggest that softening conditions in the new home construction market over the past eight to 10 months might put a damper on laminate flooring sales in that bellwether sector. After all, it is estimated that new residential construction accounts for anywhere between 15%–18% of category sales in the U.S.

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Employee Spotlight: Corporate Trainer Rachelle Bishop

Architectural Ceramics

Rachelle: I am an Interior Designer by education, but fell into sales when I lived in Arizona. After a couple years, Betty – the owner of Architectural Ceramics, asked me to help her manage aspects of the Rockville showroom remodel, as well as develop and implement a new sales platform called Salesforce.

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Atlas Concorde receives the Export Capital award for the second consecutive year

Ceramics of Italy

The award recognises Italian companies’ international sales achievements and their ability to enhance the global standing of Italian industry based on official statistics from the Italian Customs and Monopolies A gency.

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Coverings releases Rock Star Award winners

Floor Covering News

The winners represent the talented and resourceful young professionals in the industry who are setting new standards for excellence and performance, the show said. Jaclyn Isaac, principal interior designer, Doni Douglas Designs, Shrewsbury, N.J. Natiely Canedo, Florida sales manager, StoneHardscapes, Ft.

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CTEF creates Dan Hecox Service Award

Floor Covering News

He routinely volunteered to help out CTEF at trade events and conferences; he served as CTI Evaluator to help expand the certification program; and he promoted tile installation best practices to interior design students so they could better specify tile projects. Gundlach Company as a tool sales representative.

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