Hash comes to Southwind Building Products from his role as vice president of hard surface at Shaw Industries, and he previously held senior roles at Zickgraf Hardwood and Armstrong. 

The one-on-one mentorship program aims to accelerate professional development and to help women make deeper connections in the floor covering industry.

About 80 subcontractor installers participated in the event, and the purpose of the conference was to update installers on the company’s scope of work, installation standards and health and safety protocols. 

Louisville Tile Distributors, Inc. announced the grand opening of its Chicago area Pro Shop. The opening of the Pro Shop is a continuation of the integration of Mid America Tile into the Louisville Tile family.

Single-family housing starts posted a double-digit percentage gain in December, but production is running well below a rate of 1 million units annually, indicating ongoing weakness in the housing market as high construction costs and elevated interest rates continue to present affordability challenges.

Federal funding is available through the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Department called the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA). Erin Albrecht, owner of J&R Tile in San Antonio, Texas, and Van Church, lead installer at Statement Hardwood Flooring in Holladay, Utah, share what you need to know.

Happy Feet International, a distributor of luxury vinyl plank and tile, has introduced the Urban Design flooring system. It’s a complete system that simplifies flooring for large projects.

Reporting from the second stop of the Mohawk Momentum Roadshow in Chicago, Illinois, on January 18-19, 2023, retailers shared insights about the product introductions they were most excited to add to their showrooms. 

Karndean Designflooring, a producer of luxury vinyl tile (LVT) flooring, has received platinum status for its Opus Abstract product ranges in the Awards for Design Excellence (ADEX). Since 1995 the ADEX Award has recognized superior innovation, function, and aesthetics in design.

Paul Murfin, president, Taylor Adhesives, provided an analysis of the industry's business climate going into 2023 in the company's most recent episode of Taylor Time Live.