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| Date | 11/27/2011 5:47:38 PM |
| Written By | LGM & Associates Technical Flooring Services |
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| Abstract | CHATTANOOGA TN, November 28, 2011 – Floor Focus magazine, based in Chattanooga, and Chattanooga native Paul Friederichsen, owner of the BrandBiz marketing firm in Atlanta, announced the creation of the Future Focus Awards. “This award program has been created to recognize the ‘best and brightest’ young floor covering industry professionals on... |
| Article | CHATTANOOGA TN, November 28, 2011 – Floor Focus magazine, based in Chattanooga, and Chattanooga native Paul Friederichsen, owner of the BrandBiz marketing firm in Atlanta, announced the creation of the Future Focus Awards. “This award program has been created to recognize the ‘best and brightest’ young floor covering industry professionals on a national level,” stated Kemp Harr, publisher of Floor Focus and FloorDaily.net. The contest is also promoted by the Surfaces trade show in Las Vegas, where the winners will be recognized, and is sponsored by 3M Scotchgard. The idea to recognize and encourage young floor covering professionals was developed by Friederichsen, from personal experience in the advertising industry. “The ad business promotes continued excellence by celebrating new up and coming talent,” said Friederichsen. “So why not the floor covering business?” The competition is open to floor covering professionals under 35 and who have worked for at least three years for retailers, manufacturers, architects and designers or distributors. Awards will be made in sales, marketing, R&D/product design, manufacturing, employee development/human development, and sustainability areas. Individuals nominating a potential award recipeint can get more information about the Award and entry forms by visiting www.floordaily.net/futurefocusawards/ Deadline for entries is December 23 and the winners will be announced at the Surfaces/Stone Expo in Las Vegas, January 24. Judges for the Future Focus Awards are Jim Stevens, National Sales Manager for 3M Scotchgard, Buddy Jones of E. Jones & Associates, a sales and leadership training company; and Frank Hurd of the Carpet and Rug Institute. “At a time in this industry and country when sales and growth are in a slump, we believe it’s time to celebrate the young, talented, ambitious and dedicated individuals who are this industry’s most valuable resource and future,” said Harr. |