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OCTOBER 1, 2022

Dallas—Daltile’s new Ravel glazed porcelain collection of marble and stone looks brings contemporary luxury to a space, creating intimate and comforting elegance, according to the company. “It is interesting how the concept of beauty and luxury is changing,” said Laura Grilli, director of product design for Dal-Tile LLC. “Beauty and luxury do not mean opulence and redundant luxe in 2022, but rather creating harmony and an aesthetic that feels lovely, not showy.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Chattanooga, Tenn.—Happy Feet International, a producer of luxury vinyl plank and tile headquartered here, welcomed three team members to its management team. Scott Jones, John Thompson and Andy Friedlander are the company’s new territory sales managers for south and east Texas and eastern North Carolina. “Happy Feet is experiencing steady growth and we are successful because of our people and our commitment to the work that we do,” said CEO, Casey Johnson.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Brittany Storm. Deerfield, Fla.—Mapei Corporation’s sustainability manager, Brittany Storm, has been selected to the 2022 class of LEED Fellows by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI). GBCI is the premier organization independently recognizing excellence in green business-industry performance and practice globally.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 1, 2022

(This article was originally published on NAHB.org and has been edited for content and style.). Careers in construction offer competitive wages and opportunities for advancement. And with half of the payroll workers in construction earning more than $49,070 a year, it is no surprise that the industry is attracting individuals from all different backgrounds.

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OCTOBER 1, 2022

Dalton—The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) has partnered with Taylor Adhesives, a leader in high-quality flooring adhesives and substrate coatings, to help grow technical college programs across the country. “We’ve found one of the biggest challenges getting technical school programs off the ground is the cost of the materials needed for hands-on training,” said Jim Aaron, executive director, FCEF.

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OCTOBER 1, 2022

Dalton—Shaw Industries has been voted the 2022 “Best of the Best Employer for Industrial Manufacturing” in the Chattanooga Times Free Press’ people’s choice awards. With more than half of Shaw’s 20,000-plus associates located in the surrounding Chattanooga area, Shaw reported these wins are credited to its associates and their commitment to creating a better future for their people, customers and communities.

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OCTOBER 1, 2022

Chicago—The 2022 NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention is taking place here November 1–3. During this event, distribution executives will have the opportunity to grow their businesses and their knowledge through business connection functions, topical programming and social activities, according to show organizers. “We are thrilled to unite many of North America’s premier distributors and suppliers at the 2022 convention,” said Kevin Gammonley, executive vice president of NAFCD and NBMDA.

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