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Mannington celebrates 110-year family history

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dt1tbvU9JZM Less than 1% of family businesses reach the fifth generation, and even fewer make it to 110 years in business. As a fifth-generation, family-owned...

FCNEWS LIVE at TISE 2025: Engineered Floors

https://youtu.be/U-uKQshC3rM Floor Covering News asks Joe Young and Eric Ruppert of Engineered Floors, "What are you excited to share at Surfaces 2025?" Watch as Young...

FCNEWS LIVE at TISE 2025: Lions Floor

https://youtu.be/ghgkb9RVPkM Floor Covering News asks Brad Guthrie and Rebecca Whitaker of Lions Floor, "What are you excited to share at Surfaces 2025?" Watch as Guthrie...

FCNEWS LIVE at TISE 2025: Bjelin

https://youtu.be/U6upXQdth7Q Floor Covering News asks Fredrik Alfredsson of Bjelin, "What are you excited to share at Surfaces 2025?" Watch as Alfredsson shares his organization's mission...

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How to successfully use ‘Diagnostic Selling’ (part 4)

(Part four of a series) It is time to take control of the sales process with what I call the Diagnostic Selling System. This...

The tile industry needs more certified installers

Large-format tiles, handmade tiles, an abundance of glazes, colors and textures—with so many new design choices, ceramic tile is becoming increasingly popular and increasingly...

Selling your business? What you need to know

If you’re planning on selling your business, you might be eligible to exclude up to $15 million from the sale for tax purposes if...

What to expect economically in 2026

Welcome to 2026, a year my gut tells me will wind up being better for all of us than we may be expecting right...

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