Hardwood Floors October/November 2024

BUSINESS BRIEFS

DISTRIBUTOR DOINGS The Belknap White Group, JJ Haines & Company, and Swiff-Train Company have unified under a new brand – UCX – the Ultimate Customer Experience.

RETAILER ROUNDUP Floor & Decor has opened new locations in Columbus, Georgia, and Deerfield, Illinois. America’s Floor Source (AFS) hosted a grand opening of their new headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. The company says the state of-the-art showroom was created to captivate

UCX has promoted Brian Green to the newly created position of chief sales and marketing officer – North America. In this role, Green will lead all sales, marketing, and product management efforts across the entire North American market, encompassing the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and South-Central regions. Diamond W Flooring has been appointed a complete line distributor of all Hallmark products.

homeowners, builders, and designers with the latest innovations in flooring.

Brian Green

The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) has named Michael Wilbur as executive director. Michael Wilbur

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According to Angi’s Skilled Trades in America Report, 90 percent of tradespeople are satisfied with their careers. Pros cited finding meaning and value in their work, the overall compensation, and flexible work hours.

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