CarpetsPlus ColorTile, Carpetland USA and Floorco dealers from around the country gathered February 25-28, 2017, at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis to celebrate the buying group’s 20th anniversary. “When we started we didn’t want to have conference room geniuses,” said Ron Dunn, co-CEO of CarpetsPlus ColorTile. “We wanted to get the opinions of our members. Our mission statement was ‘Make good things happen for good people’ and it still is.”

The Dunn and Logue families celebrate 20 years of supporting independent flooring retailers.

Charter members celebrate 20 years with the CarpetsPlus ColorTile group.

Kate Butcher of Hoosier CarpetsPlus ColorTile in Bloomington, Ind. was named one of the National Retail Salespeople of the Year.

Dan Smiddy of Smiddy’s CarpetsPlus ColorTile in Terre Haute, Ind., was named one of the National Retail Salespeople of the Year.

Bruce Kautzman of Carpet World in Fargo, N.D.

Mohawk executives Bill Gaddis, vp sales, and Kelly Oberschlake, national sales director.

Global business consultant Steve Akinboro spoke about the importance of leading with a positive attitude.

Jon Logue, CarpetsPlus ColorTile co-CEO, reports on the state of the industry.

Kevin Logue, CarpetsPlus ColorTile co-COO and vp marketing, introduced the group’s new merchandising programs in carpet, luxury vinyl, composite core flooring and hardwood.

Retailer of the Year was awarded to Jim Brown and John Brown of CarpetsPlus ColorTile of Bloomington, Ill.

Bob Caputo of Carpetland USA in Dothan, Ala., was named Carpetland USA Retailer of the Year.

Executives from Mohawk came out to the convention in celebration of CarpetsPlus and ColorTile's 20th anniversary.

Mark Strauch of Floor Craft CarpetsPlus ColorTile in Colorado Springs.
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