Back in October, the Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring Partnership held its annual fall membership meeting at the Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin, Texas. Starnet is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, and the fun continued for three full days at Barton Creek.
Starting this month and going forward, it’s going to be my pleasure to recount for you some of the best video and audio interviews posted to TalkFloor.com last month that you might have missed.
Color enriches and influences every aspect of our lives; from what we wear to the environments we create. Of course, floor covering is an integral foundation for our environments, and the right colors are critical.
Hear ye, hear ye: the general consensus is that the flooring industry is hungry for innovative ways to win new business and battle back against a weak economy.
Sometimes it gets awfully lonely for a business owner who is supposed to have all the answers. Your employees, suppliers and your banker think you have it all squared away, and are you really going to tell them otherwise? Nope; for better or worse, most owners keep such things for themselves…along with the panic attacks at 3:00 am and that feeling of anxiety continually dragging them down.
The Antron Design Award honors architects and interior designers who showcase creativity in commercial interior design through the innovative use of carpet. Since 1983, the Antron Design Award has recognized design firms in the United States and Canada that continue to push the envelope in innovation and creativity in using carpet in commercial design.
Once upon a time, a resourceful retailer decided to venture into the turbulent world of commercial floor covering sales, only to be met with…less than total success.