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Flooring retailers express optimism heading into second quarter

Floor Covering News

“As an organization, we are more optimistic about 2023 as a whole now—after Q1—than we were going into the year,” said Casey Dillabaugh, president of Boise, Idaho-based Dillabaugh’s Flooring America, echoing a sentiment shared by others. In fact, many retailers are seeing an uptick in their top-line sales.

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Announcing the Latest Recipient of the Bruce Newbrough Memorial Scholarship: Mark Holman

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

Aliquippa, PA, January 17, 2017 – FCICA, the Flooring Contractors Association, along with ARDEX Americas and nora systems, Inc. He studied Civil Engineering at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and opened a commercial flooring installation business.

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Quarry Tour Takes Industry to Elberton and Tate Georgia - Brings the Marble Institute of America and Elberton Granite Assocation Together

StoneDimensions

For years, the Marble Institute of America (MIA) has led study tours to quarries around the USA, Canada, and abroad. Environmental Protection Agency to produce two new scientific studies looking into the safety of granite quarry and fabrication workers with respect to radon and radiation exposure.

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Stats 2021: Call it a comeback for ceramic

Floor Covering News

As Andrew Whitmire, market analyst, Tile Council of North America (TCNA), explained: “2021 was a year of strong growth for both the U.S. exports by volume were Canada (70.7%) and Mexico (14.3%). The remodel activity was up mid-high single digits according to the Joint Center for Housing Studies through Harvard University.

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“I Owe a Lot to This Industry”

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Drawing on my MBA knowledge and industry experience, I created a feasibility study and business plan to determine the needs and opportunities, and to establish that there was a need for a consultancy company in the ceramic tile and stone industries. Working with him gave me a great foundation to allow me to be successful in my own business.

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Survival in the age of COVID-19: Carpet Studio

Floor Covering News

This is the second installment of FCNews ‘ ongoing ‘ Survival in the age of COVID-19 ‘ retail case study series.). The Carpet Studio, based in Edmonton, Alberta (Canada), is one of those dealers who has remained open for business since the outbreak took hold there. By Reginald Tucker.

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Web exclusive: Exploring the outdoors from home

Floor Covering News

Visit America’s national parks. National Park system is one of America’s greatest treasures. A live cam, located at the Churchill Northern Studies Center in Manitoba, Canada, is situated directly under the aurora oval, allowing visitors to the site to see amazing views of the Northern Lights dancing in the arctic sky.

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