As I looked around the room at the faces of the audience I was addressing, I was inspired. I recognized what I believe is the heart and soul of what makes the United States of America a great country: its people.
We should all be pleased to see the recent positive upward trend in residential home building. But surprisingly in many areas, the light commercial construction markets have also begun to show signs of life after several years of decline.
“The housing recovery – and the flooring recovery – has begun. The question we should be asking ourselves is, are we prepared, and are we positioned for success?"
Early in my training career, a student came to me after a three-day training class and exclaimed, “I’m going home and quitting my job.” My first thought was, Wow, what have I done?
Perhaps the most significant of all “floor trends” and one which will bear the most impact on our industry, is the size and direction of the U.S. housing market.
