KING JAMES: Jim Marcus, the inimitable and quintessential industry entrepreneur, celebrated his 101st birthday on Nov. 1. The Remarkable Marcus made things happen; he dreamed, planned, took risks and his dreams became a reality... more

TAKE COVER: The National Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) had to cancel its meeting in Boca Raton last week and the Carpet Cushion Council (CCC) called off its conference in Tampa, Fla., because of the damage caused by Hurricane Wilma... more