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Consensus on Surfaces ’24: ‘It’s back!’

Floor Covering News

Gilmore said exhibitors used that time wisely to schedule more appointments, which led to additional sales. I thought it was a good Surfaces, busier compared to the previous year,” said Michel Vermette, CEO of America’s Floor Source, Columbus, Ohio. on the final day, resulting in an additional hour the first two days.

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Best of Surfaces contest winners recognized

Floor Covering News

They are just a constant innovator, and sustainability is one of the assets they use in multiple ways,” said Vermette, CEO of Columbus, Ohio-based America’s Floor Source. Tyler Yelland, general sales manager of Canadian distributor Buckwold Western, said he was drawn to the HC Living story. It’s in Nox’s DNA to push the envelope.

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Obituary: Marvin Youngerman, 93

Floor Covering News

Marvin Youngerman, former floor covering executive at Columbus Mills and Bruce Hardwood, died Jan. Youngerman’s floor covering career spanned well over 50 years before retiring as vice president of sales for Columbus Mills. His first sales position was with Colonial Distributors in Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Why a manufacturing exec going retail makes sense

Floor Covering News

America’s Floor Source does retail, builder, multi-family, commercial and wholesale in five cities: Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio; Louisville and Lexington, Ky.; But before anything, Vermette was talking about the opportunity that exists within the current infrastructure. and Indianapolis. Your vote makes your suppliers do better for you.

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Back to Basics: AC’s Ceramic Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

The Alhambra in Granada, where King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella gave Christopher Columbus the OK to leave for the new world, is an example of Spanish ceramic tile with a Moorish influence. North America: In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. Holland made an excellent access point for moving tile from the Netherlands to the UK.

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Josh Martenn makes Georgia Southern’s 2021 ‘40 under 40’ class

Floor Covering News

One recipient was Josh Martenn, currently president and director of sales at Biyork, a Columbus, Ga.-based Martenn was credited with building the sales operations at Biyork from the ground up and growing the business significantly in a few short years. based company specializing in millwork and flooring.

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Retail Lead Management adds value with platform integrations

Floor Covering News

Columbus, Ohio—Tracking leads through the sales funnel is getting easier for flooring retailers. Retail Lead Management (RLM), a simple software that allows thousands of users to see, manage and close.