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Construction spending rises in March

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Washington, D.C.—Census data shows that total private residential construction spending rose 1.7% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $725.3 billion, according...
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Housing starts rebound in March

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Washington, D.C.—Housing production rebounded in March as buyer demand remains solid due to low mortgage interest rates, according to the National Association of Home...
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Builder confidence edges up in April

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Washington, D.C.—The latest NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) said builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose one point to...
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CRI helps bring vaccinations to Dalton

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Dalton—The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) and its member companies worked with organizations across the greater Dalton community to support vital vaccination efforts. CRI...
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How PureColor dyeing changed the game

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The story of Engineered Floors and Dreamweaver is a fundamental rewrite of soft surface manufacturing. When Engineered Floors entered the market, the flooring industry...
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Accessories provide opportunities to upsell

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Moldings and accessories offer an excellent upsell opportunity for retailers looking to boost their sales. These products also can provide additional revenue stream when...
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Tuesday Tips: Why AI hiring tools need better management

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95cdsphcgkw Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) released a new “Tuesday Tips” this week. In the series, WFCA experts present short video tips for improving...
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Shaw names Vance Bell chief executive officer

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Dalton–Sept. 14, 2026 – Shaw Industries Group, Inc. today announced that Vance Bell will assume the role of chief executive officer, effective immediately, following the...
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How PureColor dyeing changed the game

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The story of Engineered Floors and Dreamweaver is a fundamental rewrite of soft surface manufacturing. When Engineered Floors entered the market, the flooring industry...
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Accessories provide opportunities to upsell

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Moldings and accessories offer an excellent upsell opportunity for retailers looking to boost their sales. These products also can provide additional revenue stream when...
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Tuesday Tips: Why AI hiring tools need better management

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95cdsphcgkw Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) released a new “Tuesday Tips” this week. In the series, WFCA experts present short video tips for improving...
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Shaw names Vance Bell chief executive officer

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Dalton–Sept. 14, 2026 – Shaw Industries Group, Inc. today announced that Vance Bell will assume the role of chief executive officer, effective immediately, following the...
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Engineered Floors: Born to disrupt, built to lead

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A clean-sheet vision. In 2009, while the global economy was recovering from a historic downturn and established flooring manufacturers were leaning heavily on decades-old infrastructure,...
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UCX hosts annual day at the races

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Saratoga Springs, N.Y.--For the 25th consecutive year, UCX hosted its annual Northeast customer appreciation event at the historic Saratoga Racetrack here earlier this month....
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Watch: The Founders: The IFC Story

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https://youtu.be/wSwQEvvuqWM Few names carry as much weight in the flooring industry as Dossche. After all, Piet Dossche helped reshape the resilient category through the creation...
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Watch: Barberán’s DeepBlue EIR technology enhances digital printing

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https://youtu.be/sFRvbk2GU7s Discover DeepBlue, Barberán's innovative EIR technology for digital printing. Designed for industrial production environments, DeepBlue combines quality, efficiency and flexibility to help manufacturers meet today's...
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Roomvo/QFloors testimonials: The Design House

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https://youtu.be/E9_zVIJpmpc Jennifer Homeyer of The Design House and Stonemeyer Granite in Denton, Texas, knows residential retail. But the business is unique in ways, too. So...
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Roomvo/QFloors testimonials: Pioneer Carpet One

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https://youtu.be/Sku6Rbq5a60 With two 50-year-old flooring stores in Idaho, Elizabeth discusses what makes the operations tick—including how Roomvo technology has helped the retailer succeed across the...
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Roomvo/QFloors testimonials: McCool’s Flooring

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https://youtu.be/wGpflM1C45Y Carmen McCool of McCool’s Flooring, an independent flooring retail, discusses the store’s success with Roomvo/QFloors after switching over from a competing technology provider. Better...
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FCNEWS LIVE at TISE 2026: Engineered Floors

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https://youtu.be/VNHw_Wp1aFc Floor Covering News asks Eric Ruppert and Ben Wood of Engineered Floors, "What are you excited to share at Surfaces 2026?" Watch as Ruppert...
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A future worth building

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When young people imagine their futures, how often do they think about the flooring industry? Many have never been introduced to the opportunities within our...
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In a world full of takers, be a Dolly

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Living in Nashville, with a daughter who is a music artist and a son-in-law in the music industry, there has been no shortage of...
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How a socialist society could impact your business

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You don’t need me to tell you that it’s election season. Turn on your TV and you’re either going to hear about midterms or...
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Who will build your business for the future?

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Let’s start with a simple question: What are you doing today to secure the future growth of your business? Not next year. Not five...
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Expand your showroom without adding space

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With our team’s 40-plus years in the flooring business, NSP Panels figured out how to add a new offering to your showroom without a...
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When ‘working harder’ stops working for you: Part 4

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(Part four of a series) In part three of this series, I showed you how we titrated that East Coast dealer’s budget out of...
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Watch: The Founders: The IFC Story

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https://youtu.be/wSwQEvvuqWM Few names carry as much weight in the flooring industry as Dossche. After all, Piet Dossche helped reshape the resilient category through the creation...
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Watch: Barberán’s DeepBlue EIR technology enhances digital printing

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https://youtu.be/sFRvbk2GU7s Discover DeepBlue, Barberán's innovative EIR technology for digital printing. Designed for industrial production environments, DeepBlue combines quality, efficiency and flexibility to help manufacturers meet today's...
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Roomvo/QFloors testimonials: The Design House

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https://youtu.be/E9_zVIJpmpc Jennifer Homeyer of The Design House and Stonemeyer Granite in Denton, Texas, knows residential retail. But the business is unique in ways, too. So...
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Roomvo/QFloors testimonials: Pioneer Carpet One

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https://youtu.be/Sku6Rbq5a60 With two 50-year-old flooring stores in Idaho, Elizabeth discusses what makes the operations tick—including how Roomvo technology has helped the retailer succeed across the...
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A future worth building

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When young people imagine their futures, how often do they think about the flooring industry? Many have never been introduced to the opportunities within our...
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In a world full of takers, be a Dolly

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Living in Nashville, with a daughter who is a music artist and a son-in-law in the music industry, there has been no shortage of...
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How a socialist society could impact your business

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You don’t need me to tell you that it’s election season. Turn on your TV and you’re either going to hear about midterms or...
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Who will build your business for the future?

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Let’s start with a simple question: What are you doing today to secure the future growth of your business? Not next year. Not five...
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