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Flooring sector adapts to realities of coronavirus

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Having existing inventory is key for flooring interests during this time of plant and production shutdowns. Down but certainly not out, the flooring industry is taking proactive steps to deal with an unprecedented disruption caused by COVID-19, the novel coronavirus that has changed life as we know it. Retailers seize opportunities.

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2021 Southeast Flooring Market readies for launch

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The Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta will host the 2021 Southeast Flooring Market with additional safety precautions. In that same vein, vendors are scheduling in-person meetings with retail attendees to avoid lines and overcrowding on the show floor. Flooring is something that cannot be sampled online; you have to see it and touch it.

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Shaw unveils sustainability leadership recipients

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The Auburn University Rural Studio, known for its ethos of recycling, reusing and remaking, is being recognized for its focus on community need and incorporating “healthier materials” thinking as it gives architecture students a hands-on educational experience while assisting under-resourced communities of West Alabama.