The 55th edition of NeoCon wrapped last week marking another successful year.

There was no slowing down in the flooring business this first week of June. Readers were investigating top tile trends, best practices for search engine optimization, carpet installation tips, and looking for insight into where the commercial market is headed. Check out our top five articles from this week.

Women leaders at Starnet Commercial Flooring Cooperative recently came together for a panel discussion on the topic “Advancing Women in Flooring” at the group’s annual meeting in Amelia Island, Florida. Here are some highlights. 

In the Index, design experts at Interface highlight both time-tested and forward-looking trends found in today’s commercial spaces.

From fostering deeper connections and prioritizing sustainability to learning from neuroscience, NeoCon exhibitors are pioneering what’s next in design with creative solutions for environments that are not only innovative and functional but also enriching and inclusive.

Resilient Floor Covering Institute President and CEO Bill Blackstock offers an update on the association's key initiatives for the second half of 2024 and provides an outlook for the resilient category of flooring. 

From the Starnet Annual Meeting in Amelia Island, Florida, leaders in commercial flooring shared regional variations in confidence and discussed the impact of return-to-office policies, the strategic use of technology and structured purchasing agreements to support commercial flooring sales. 

Prima Vista features fully customizable, hand tufted, hand loomed and hand knotted rugs made from 100% New Zealand wool, which is celebrated for its color consistency and longevity. 

Starnet President and CEO Mark Bischoff challenges sales executives to use a targeted sales process to win customers.  

Dealers, architects and designers now have access to a curated selection of 73 soft-surface products that can be shipped to anywhere in the country within five working days.