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Lancaster, Pa.—Arthur Dodge, chairman and CEO of Ecore International, has joined the inaugural board of directors for the newly established Tire Recycling Foundation. As one of the founding members of this new board, Dodge brings more than three decades of experience...

Business software has advanced leaps and bounds in just a handful of years, especially when it comes to the flooring industry. What used to be done via pad and paper is now controlled by advanced flooring software created specifically for the purposes of flooring...

High Society – Socialite Dalton—Drawing inspiration from the Mediterranean coast, and Monte Carlo in particular where luxury knows no bounds, the High Society collection offers three new modular carpet options. “We designed this collection to provide a luxurious look...

For the past 14 years, I’ve been immersed in the floor covering industry, a field that has been both a professional calling and a personal evolution. Growing up as the daughter of two lifelong educators, I was fortunate to witness firsthand how powerful education can...

With inflation taking longer than expected to calm down, the hoped-for uptick in business in the residential flooring market never truly developed in 2024. But that doesn’t mean flooring suppliers hung up a “Gone Fishin’” sign and went home. Instead, they went to...

Dalton—Shaw Industries announced the inclusion of Tim Baucom, president and CEO, and Vance Bell, former CEO and current chairman of the board, in Georgia Trend magazine’s Georgia 500 list. Baucom and Bell have represented Shaw on the list of Georgia’s most influential...

St. Louis, Miss.—CCA Global University, the dedicated training division of CCA Global Partners, has been recognized for excellence in professional development by winning the prestigious 2025 Training Apex Award from Training magazine—marking its fifth consecutive year...

The initial Modessa rollout consists of eight trendy wood visuals. Pictured is Showtime. Provenza, an upper-end, high-quality hardwood flooring brand, first waded into the wood look-alike waters with its MaxCore waterproof rigid core offering. The popular collection,...

Highlights of the new Urbanfloor headquarters include oversized sample board as well as a wall-mounted, LED TV screen featuring loops of actual installations featuring the company’s products. It’s often said that you only get one chance to make a first impression....

Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) released a new “Tuesday Tips” this week. In the series, WFCA experts presents short video tips for improving customer service and optimizing staff performance. In the end, it’s all about understanding the importance...

Threats of 25%+ tariffs may be more bark than bite, flooring executives say. Shortly after winning the election, President-elect Donald Trump pledged to impose new tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China on day one of his administration. Trump vowed to enforce...

Implementing a CRM system can be a game-changer for flooring businesses. We studied several successful CRM adoption cases covering both commercial flooring contractors and retail operations. In this article, we share the key insights and practical benefits gathered...