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The FCI Blog provides insights, perspectives and articles designed to explore the ins and outs of flooring installation and the flooring industry.
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FCI Turns 20 Years Old, But Our Focus is On You

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Michael Chmielecki
January 9, 2014

With this issue, FCI is now 20 years old. Twenty years of covering the industry, and more importantly, connecting with the industry. Twenty years is a big milestone for us, but one thing I did not want to do is make it so central that it took away from the real meat of our coverage, which is you guys, the issues you face and the business decisions you make every day.


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The Importance of a Succession Plan for Your Flooring Business

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Dave Foster
November 8, 2013
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Every business large and small, from large multinationals to small mom and pop operations really need a succession plan.
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Bringing Stainmaster to the Tile Industry with The Tile Doctor

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Dave Foster
April 30, 2013

Seeking out unique products in the ceramic and stone arena that it can bring to market is a core value of The Tile Doctor.


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Hanley Wood Gets an ‘8’ for a Damn Good Job at Surfaces 2013

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Dave Foster
February 20, 2013

So looking back at Surfaces 2013, what’s your take?


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Recycled Bob is Back: Speaking with CARE’s Executive Director

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Dave Foster
January 22, 2013

We had an opportunity to sit down with Bob Peoples, the Executive Director of the Carpet America Recovery Effort or CARE, a man who in 2002 took lead of the organization during its formation and left a few years ago to take over the Directorship of the ACS Green Chemistry Institute.


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Puzzled by the Internet? Simonson Says the Best Word is “Custom”

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Dave Foster
December 18, 2012

Today, it’s near impossible for a retailer to thrive in any economy if they’re not competitive on the Internet and dedicated to staying that way. 


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Visionaries and Near-Death Business Experiences: CARE Entrepreneurs Represent the Essence of Entrepreneurship

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Dave Foster
November 19, 2012
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Like everybody else I’ve always looked at CARE, the Carpet America Recovery Effort, as forward thinking on the part of the carpet industry in its mission to divert post-consumer from the nation’s landfills.


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Consumer Research Spells Out Who Decides What’s a Value

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Dave Foster
October 17, 2012

If you want to get a reading on what the consumer is thinking in this post-recession and the painfully slow recovery era, you need to talk with Gary Johnston, Marketing Communications Brand Manager at Invista.


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Record-Setting Connections Good for Everyone in the Carpet Industry

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Dave Foster
September 21, 2012
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If you have any doubt about who really builds small business or the uniqueness that defines American entrepreneurship, I suggest you make plans to attend the next Connections.


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CFI’s Jim Walker Looks at the Future of Installation

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Dave Foster
August 29, 2012
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Certified Floorcovering Installers (CFI) hosted its 19th annual convention in Nashville earlier this month, providing us an opportunity to talk with CFI Chairman Jim Walker.


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