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Retailers take the initiative on training

Floor Covering News

As Don Roberts, proprietor of Central Alabama Flooring, explained, “95% of installers today have had no professional training. Central Alabama Flooring Tuscaloosa, Ala. Central Alabama Flooring Tuscaloosa, Ala. Another Alabama-based flooring dealer sent people as well. This is to benefit all installers,” Roberts said.

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An infusion of youth produces ‘Ultimate Floors’

Floor Covering News

Now we’re shipping to Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Kansas, all over Texas, Colorado—just in the past year and a half.” What makes it tick So, what’s behind this relatively new brand—other than young blood and drive? “In “We made our first big investment in Houston two years ago,” he explained. “We

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Full speed ahead for Johnson following distribution shuffle

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Siegel Company now represents Johnson Hardwood in the following territories: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and eastern portions of Tennessee. At the same time, Johnson has established direct-to-retail operations in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and New Mexico.

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Parterre, T&L Distributors form partnership

Floor Covering News

T&L will be the exclusive Parterre distributor in several southern states, including Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and New Mexico. T&L Distributing, meanwhile, has been in business more than 40 years, with nine locations across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee.

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Harris Wood names Crescent Hardwood Supply as newest distributor

Floor Covering News

Crescent will be representing the full line of Harris Wood-branded engineered flooring products and accessories throughout Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, southern Alabama and Florida’s panhandle. “We —Harris Wood has appointed Crescent Hardwood Supply of Harahan, La., as the company’s newest distributor.

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Mullican Flooring partners with BPI

Floor Covering News

Mullican welcomes this new partnership to establish a greater market presence in the Tennessee, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama and eastern Oklahoma territories. (BPI), a wholesale floor covering and decorative surfaces distributor. BPI is an elite distribution company in the flooring industry, […].

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Growing Region 101: Why It Matters for Your Lawn

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Mississippi. Warm-season growing region. Everything else is considered warm-season. That includes: The southernmost parts of Arizona and New Mexico. The southern half of Texas. South Carolina. Image: pyzata/Getty Images. The best grass types for each growing region.

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