Last year the economy continued to falter, causing 2009 to teeter on the brink of depression. The downward trend of the previous year spilled into the next and brought deep concern to economists and the people themselves. We were plagued with double-digit unemployment; the housing market barely had a heartbeat with... more

ABERDEEN, KY.—Robert Edwin Wilson, known as Bob to friends and family, passed away Jan. 8 after a long illness. He was 66... more

KORTRIJK, BELGIUM—Pierre Lano spent his entire career in the eponymous company founded by his father and in his more than four decades at the helm, he made it one of the most successful in all of Europe. He was devoted to the family business but always managed to be politically active and serve the community in... more

Kansas City, MO- Robert Edwin Wilson, known as Bob to friends and family, CFI Master Installer #1249 of Aberdeen, Kentucky passed away peacefully on Friday evening, January 8, 2010 after a long illness. He was... more

CORAL SPRINGS, FLA.—Mitch Markoff was a gifted leader, an insightful businessman and an enthusiastic distributor. He was admired by his employees, esteemed by his colleagues and respected by his competitors. His career in the floor covering industry spanned half a century and his... more

OXNARD, CALIF.—After a long battle with mesothelioma, Erwin Bergquist passed away here on Aug. 27 at age 76... more

OLD GREENWICH, CONN.— William Oler, a veteran of the Carpet Cushion Council (CCC) for many years, died Aug. 28. He was 86... more

Rudolf Krepinsky, one of the most well-respected and longstanding members of the international ceramic tile community, passed away on September 22, 2009. He was 85... more

CAVE CREEK, ARIZ.—Hundreds and hundreds of people came to pay their respects to Doug Engstler at his memorial service on Sept. 2, spilling onto the grounds of the Phoenix Memorial Mortuary Chapel. He was murdered in his... more

DALLAS—Charles Frederick Weisend, known to all in the industry as “Fritz,” passed away peacefully while asleep at home on July 31 after a battle with... more