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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. Cautious optimism most accurately depicts the mood for many flooring retailers in the industry.

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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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HOK, Tarkett conduct neurodiversity survey

Floor Covering News

Solon, Ohio—Deisgn firm HOK and flooring manufacturer Tarkett asked neurodiverse individuals in the U.S., UK and Canada to share how their work environments could better cater to their jobs and personal needs. This latest study continues to show that, to allow all employees to thrive, office designs need to remain fluid and adaptable.

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Dealers react to Lowe’s Stainmaster buy

Floor Covering News

California-based Flooring 101 plans to retrofit its Stainmaster section with other mill offerings. By Ken Ryan Flooring retailers who operate Stainmaster Flooring Centers (SFC) say they are ready to turn the page on the iconic brand following Stainmaster’s acquisition by home improvement giant Lowe’s.

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NeoCon unveils 2024 CEUs and workshops

Floor Covering News

Plenty, when study findings are discussed in everyday language and practical terms, not as isolated, cryptic soundbites. Speakers: Amie Keener, design manager, Gensler; Meaghan Beever, design strategist, Gensler; Kirima Isler, design strategist, Gensler (Canada). To register, head here.

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In Search of Recovery by Jeffrey Steele

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

For Kermit Baker, director of the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard University, the whole malaise can be traced back to the decade of overbuilding in the housing market that occurred prior to 2007. “A It’s also been reported that floor covering store sales have increased as well. he observes.

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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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