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35th Anniversary: 35 Women in Flooring

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While the flooring industry has been a “man’s world” for decades, women are rising in the ranks and accomplishing incredible things that have helped move the industry forward. Cheryl Acierno has been engaged in the floor covering industry for her entire career, owning Acierno & Company for the past 21 years. Cheryl Acierno.

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Starnet announces winners of 2020 Design Awards

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Columbus, Ohio—Starnet Commercial Flooring has announced the winners of the 22nd annual Starnet Design Awards. The most prestigious award, the 2020 Grand Prize, was presented to Starnet member Cornerstone Commercial Flooring for its work on Park Elementary School in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Architect: Coleman Partners Architects.

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Mercier Wood Flooring introduces new hardwood looks

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Las Vegas—Canada-based Mercier Wood Flooring launched new flooring designs to meet the expectations of designers and homeowners looking for modern yet authentic and durable prefinished wood flooring. Red Oak has always been one of the most popular species for wood floors.

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Latest Recipient of the FCICA Bruce Newbrough Memorial Scholarship: Michael Lancaster

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

Aliquippa, PA, May 3, 2018 – FCICA , the Flooring Contractors Association, in partnership with ARDEX Americas and nora systems, Inc. The winner, Michael Lancaster, works for Master Craft Flooring in Richmond Hill, Georgia. Delivering skills and knowledge to enhance the professionalism of commercial flooring contractors.

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Lucida Surfaces names Yehuda Fisch regional sales manager

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Lucida Surfaces, designer and manufacturer of innovative flooring solutions, continues to expand its sales team with the appointment of Yehuda Fisch as the new regional sales manager in the Southeast. Building on his accomplishments, Fisch will now expand sales beyond Florida, targeting Georgia and South Carolina.

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Beaulieu improves innovation, sustainability

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Wielsbeke, Belgium—Beaulieu Flooring Solutions, a business unit of the Beaulieu International Group (B.I.G.), said it is building from strong sales results in 2020 to deliver flooring that answers design, functional and sustainability demands in the future. Wim Coppens. Over the past five years, B.I.G.

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Looking back: Dan Frierson

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So, in 2003 we sold our north Georgia operations (which was primarily manufactured housing) to Shaw Industries and concentrated solely on the residential business and higher end. We wanted to put a spinning plant in Canada. Canada had a number of carpet mills; they’re all gone now. This was actually about 37 years ago.

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