Fishman Flooring Solutions has been ranked the third best distributor out of 76 vendors by Starnet commercial flooring cooperative members, moving up from sixth place last year in the annual Preferred Vendor survey.
Milwaukee's Ascent, the world's tallest mass timber building, faced a critical flooring challenge when carpet suppliers couldn't deliver. The solution? Custom-printed carpet tiles that not only matched design specifications but improved moisture control.
Two established flooring companies, Creative Design Flooring (Scottsdale, Arizona) and Corridor Flooring Associates (Halethorpe, Maryland), have joined Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring Partnership, strengthening the network's presence in key markets and expanding its expertise in commercial flooring solutions.
Following its acquisition of Commercial Flooring Services (CFS), Universal Metro executives outline plans to leverage AI technology, expand Southeast presence, and create a new model for industry consolidation that focuses on legacy preservation and people-first growth. Universal Metro is a member of Starnet.
Universal Metro has partnered with Grant and Courtney Petruzzelli to acquire Commercial Flooring Services, a Huntsville-based flooring contractor and Starnet member founded in 1995. The deal aims to expand Universal Metro's Southeast presence while implementing new technologies and maintaining the company's community-focused legacy.
After three decades of service, Marilyn Kelland has been promoted from vice president to president of CF Data Systems, a leading construction industry software provider. Known for her customer-first approach and deep industry knowledge, Kelland started as a support representative in 1994 and has been instrumental in the company's evolution.
Starnet President and CEO Mark Bischoff unveils how commercial flooring contractors can utilize Sourcewell, a cooperative procurement solution that enables government public entities to purchase goods at competitive prices, to unlock new business demand.
Learn how the adoption of a team selling structure and data models can increase sales, profits, hasten business expansion and ensure higher quality among professional interior contractors.
From the Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring fall meeting, commercial flooring contractors report that diversified services and building and durable business models are helping them sustain growth into 2025.
Mark Bischoff, president and CEO of Starnet,shares his perspective on how its flooring contractor member companies have built infrastructures for growth and longevity.