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The Value Disciplines Model outlines three distinct approaches businesses can adopt to deliver value and gain competitive advantage.

Across North America, senior living is expanding faster than ever—yet the cranes have gone quiet. What’s fueling the sector’s resurgence when new construction has dropped 40%? The answer lies behind closed doors, in spaces being reimagined for a new generation of residents and investors. Discover how specialty contractors are quietly reshaping the market, one retrofit at a time.

Onshoring isn’t a jobs comeback—it’s a reshuffle. Without real investment in skills, pay, & retention, U.S. flooring risks repeating old mistakes.

Five years in the making, this stunning showroom showcases the evolution from flooring retailer to full-service design destination.

Starnet members are swapping "cradle to grave" project bidding for Silicon Valley-style subscription models. Team selling, recurring revenue, and proven tech frameworks promise predictable income and happier employees—if contractors can make the leap.

Flooring installers showcased exceptional artistry at the 12th Annual Awards, from hand-cut porcelain details to complex carpet patterns requiring two installations.

A Pueblo native who grew up in Colorado's foster care system transforms a survival mindset into business leadership, now heading a successful company and serving as president of the Colorado Certified Flooring Installers chapter.

From AI-powered surfaces to vinyl dethroning hardwood, the first half of 2025 rewrote flooring's rulebook. Inside the trends reshaping every space.

Traditional trades like interior contracting now embrace EOS and EXO 2.0—structured systems previously limited to tech sectors—to document institutional knowledge, strengthen succession planning, and navigate modern market pressures.