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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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Proper moisture mitigation requires testing concrete first

Waiting vs. mitigating. It’s a moisture dilemma most flooring installers face when encountering moisture challenges on the jobsite. Accurate concrete moisture testing is essential,...

One wood installation standard doesn’t fit all

Hardwood flooring, even after it’s been cut, milled and sealed, continues to breathe and move with its environment. Part of what makes it beautiful...

The hidden ROI of installer training

In the flooring industry, discussions about training often center on solving the installer shortage. While that conversation is critical, there’s a deeper reason training...

Takeaways from the failed Cracker Barrel rebranding

I’ve been to a Cracker Barrel less than five times in my life, probably all but once for breakfast. Call me a snob, but...

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