When Valerie Armella answered a call from Paul Murfin, Armstrong’s vice president of sales, in mid-December, she fully expected to hear she was one of the 10 monthly winners of $1,000 in the manufacturer’s “What’s the Big Deal?” promotion. Knowing she was a high seller in vinyl, she also expected to be among the top 10... more

WASHINGTON, DC— Mohawk Industries has named Taylor Flooring, Halifax, Nova Scotia, as the 2008 Mohawk ColorCenter® North American Dealer of the Year... more

LAS VEGAS—Boa-Franc, maker of Mirage prefinished hardwood floors, honored its top wholesalers for 2008 during its annual distributor dinner held here at the Wynn... more

DALTON—Professional training and education are keys to making a successful company. Just ask Mohawk Industries, which was just recognized by Training magazine as one of the country’s 10 best training organizations... more

By Steven Feldman

Justin Young thought it was a joke. A text message from his manager at Advance Carpet One, Kirkwood, Mo., read, “You won something huge. Call me.” Hours later, when Young could take a break from his sales training, he made the call and learned “What’s the Big Deal:” He was the Armstrong’s top salesperson... more

LAS VEGAS—Surfaces was once again the setting for the third annual LAMMY awards. Presented by the North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA), the program recognizes individuals and companies that have made the greatest contribution... more

ATLANTA, GA, February 9, 2009—Despite a frail economy, Surfaces 2009 was better than anticipated for Wools of New Zealand and its 26 exhibiting partners. Everyone agreed attendance was down; however, partners seemed pleased with sample orders... more

DALTON (February 9, 2009)—Mohawk Industries has been named as one of Training Magazine’s “Top 125” training organizations again for 2009. Mohawk ranked 9th among the hundreds of corporations reviewed for this year’s awards... more

ATLANTA—The world’s newest, most innovative carpets were honored once again at the area rug industry’s most celebrated awards show during the recent 2009 America’s Magnificent Carpets (AMC) Awards... more

By Steven Feldman

Chris Christie was a “What’s the Big Deal?” participant from day one, but he admits Armstrong’s four-month promotion was only in the back of his mind when customers walked into the Moncton, New Brunswick store where he has worked for the past 18 years... more