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			<title><![CDATA[90,000 lbs. of Reclaimed Carpet Can Power Five Homes For a Year]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Rare Industry ESOP Lures New Director of Business Development]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2008 19:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Great Floors, State Make Great Strides in Recycling ]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Giant Floor and Wall Covering Company Announced as Starnet's® Newest Member]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Commercial Flooring Partnership, a member-owned partnership of independent, commercial floor covering professionals, is pleased to recognize Giant Floor and Wall Covering Co. headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania as its newest member.  Nearly 170 members strong, Starnet maintains strict qualifications and in some regions, a waiting list for membership.  Acceptance requires verification and thorough evaluation of a company's sound business and financial management practices, superlative reputation for quality installations and genuine commitment to professionalism, customer service and environmental awareness in the markets they serve.<br>]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Symphony Hall’s Old Carpet Gets Surprise Encore Through Local Firm’s Reclamation Service]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 17 Nov 2007 19:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Starnet® Welcomes Corporate Floors, Inc. as Newest Member]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Starnet® Worldwide Commercial Flooring Partnership, a member-owned partnership of independent, commercial floor covering professionals, is pleased to recognize Corporate Floors, Inc. headquartered in Grapevine, Texas as its newest member.  More than 165 members strong, Starnet maintains strict qualifications and in some regions, a waiting list for membership.  Acceptance requires verification and thorough evaluation of a company’s sound business and financial management practices, superlative reputation for quality installations and genuine commitment to professionalism, customer service and environmental awareness in the markets they serve. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2007 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[New Name and New Look for Starnet®]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[This fall, the colors of the season aren’t the only thing changing.  The progressive winds of change are transforming the traditional name and look of Starnet® Commercial Flooring Cooperative as well.  It’s a make-over that signals growth of the partnership, broadened scope of member services and rededication to the industry through their membership base.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2007 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Starnet® Welcomes JJJ Floor Covering as New Member]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Starnet® Commercial Flooring Cooperative, a worldwide, member-owned partnership of independent, commercial floor covering professionals, is pleased to recognize JJJ Floor Covering, Inc. located in Pico Rivera, California as its newest member.  More than 165 members strong, Starnet® maintains strict qualifications and in some regions, a waiting list for membership.  Acceptance requires verification and thorough evaluation of a company’s sound business and financial management practices, superlative reputation for quality installations and genuine commitment to professionalism, customer service and environmental awareness in the markets they serve. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2007 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Starnet®  Announces Master Craft Carpet Service, Inc. as New Member]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Jeanne Matson, president and CEO of Starnet Commercial Flooring Cooperative, the largest nationally recognized, member-owned cooperative of independent, commercial floor covering contractors, announced the acceptance of Master Craft Carpet Services, Inc. as a new member.  Based in Redford, MI, Master Craft Carpet Services met the strict set of criteria necessary to qualify for Starnet membership, including a history of good business practice and quality installations, and an unrivaled reputation for professionalism and service in the markets they serve.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2007 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Starnet® Announces Diversified Flooring, Inc. as New Member]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Jeanne Matson, president and CEO of Starnet Commercial Flooring Cooperative, the largest nationally recognized, member-owned cooperative of independent, commercial floor covering contractors, announced the acceptance of Diversified Flooring, Inc. as a new member.  With main headquarters based in Salt Lake City, UT, Diversified Flooring, Inc. actively pursued the opportunity to join Starnet and were able to meet the strict set of criteria necessary to qualify for membership, including a history of good business practice, noteworthy installations, and an unparalleled reputation for professionalism and service within their markets.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2007 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Starnet® Announces 2006 Design Award Winners]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Starnet Commercial Flooring Cooperative announced its ninth Annual Design Award recipients at its recent annual meeting in Phoenix, Arizona. The Design Awards Grand Prize was awarded to Monster.com @ Rio West building, also winning its Large Corporate category.  The project was completed by winning architect/designer Phoenix Design One and Starnet member Wholesale Floors., headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.  Flooring materials were provided by J&J Commercial. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2007 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Starnet® Names New President and CEO]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Board of Directors of Starnet Commercial Flooring Cooperative, the largest member-owned cooperative of independent, commercial floor covering contractors in North America, announces the appointment of Jeanne Matson as its new president and CEO.  Matson is a highly seasoned senior executive with over 25 years of experience at senior level positions within Proctor & Gamble, most recently as general manager for Proctor & Gamble’s professional business.  She will officially take on this new role in January 2007, and will work closely with outgoing president and CEO, Lori Dowling, throughout the transition.  ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2006 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Starnet ®Members to Participate in Tarkett’s ReUse™ Reclamation Program]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Starnet® Commercial Flooring Cooperative announces that its members doing business in south Texas now have the opportunity to take part in Tarkett Commercial Flooring’s ReUse™ Reclamation program.  As part of Tarkett’s strategy to reduce its environmental impact, the company has begun an initiative called ReUse™.  Tarkett will take back uninstalled installation waste and recycle the material into new flooring at its Houston manufacturing facility.  Flooring contractors simply place all of the uninstalled waste into clear plastic bags provided by the company and return it to their Tarkett distributor.  The distributor, in turn, will return the bags to the Houston facility for recycling, and, rather than making a special trip, these returns will be completed during typical flooring material pick-ups.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2006 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Starnet® Announces DFS Commercial, Inc. as New Member]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Lori Dowling, president and CEO of Starnet® Commercial Flooring Cooperative, the largest, nationally recognized, member-owned cooperative of independent, commercial floor covering contractors, announces the acceptance of DFS Commercial, headquartered in Foster City, CA, as a member.  Starnet® maintains strict qualifications for membership.  Candidates must meet a rigorous set of criteria, which includes a financial check, a history of good business practice and quality installations and an unrivalled reputation for professionalism and service in the markets they serve. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2006 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Starnet® Commercial Flooring Cooperative Announces Design Award Winners]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Starnet® Commercial Flooring Cooperative announced its eighth Annual Design Award recipients at its recent annual meeting in Bal Harbour, Florida. The Design Awards Grand Prize was given to Starnet member AIC Contracting, Inc., headquartered in Hamilton, Ohio, and known for years of experience in all phases of flooring projects, as well as a constant awareness of new materials, equipment and products.  The winning project was Cincinnati Mills in Cincinnati with architects and designers from FRCH Design Worldwide.  Flooring materials included those from Armstrong, Daltile, Johnsonite, Lees, Mannington Carpet and Roppe.  The project also co-won in its individual category of hospitality/public space.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2006 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Starnet® Member, Legacy Commercial Flooring Ltd., Celebrates One-Year Anniversary]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Legacy Commercial Flooring, Ltd., celebrated its first anniversary this spring at the legendary Buckeye Hall of Fame Café in Columbus, Ohio.  The year-old owners’ George Holinga and Tony Nixon invited employees and their spouses – over 300 total attendees – to an afternoon of dinner, accolades, sales and recognition awards.   Branch Managers from three of the company’s Ohio locations surprised both Holinga and Nixon with a special presentation of engraved clocks, as a special thanks from the employees.   Capping off the evening’s event was the announcement of the maintenance technician and installer who won new Ford F150 trucks through a company incentive program.  ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2006 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lori Dowling, President and CEO of Starnet® Commercial Flooring Cooperative, Announces Her Retirement]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[At Starnet® Commercial Flooring Cooperative’s annual meeting in Bal Harbour, Florida, Lori Dowling, president and CEO, announced her plans to retire in April 2007.  ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2006 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Wilsonart Certifies Starnet® Member, CCA for Installation of Contact Commercial Laminate Floors]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Commercial Carpets of America (CCA) became the very first commercial flooring contractor in the U.S. and Canada to become certified by Wilsonart to install their Contact Laminate Flooring, according to Malcom Sykes, Wilsonart Product Manager, for Southern Tile Distributors, Norfolk, Virginia.  Specialized classroom instruction, hands-on training, and testing for eight journeyman installers took place at CCA’s location in Alexandria, Virginia.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2006 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Louisiana Starnet® Member Sun Interiors Ltd. Receives Grant Money toward Hurricane Relief]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Sun Interiors Ltd., a commercial flooring contractor and Starnet® member affected by last year’s devastating hurricane season, received a grant as part of the “Smart Business Reboot” program earlier this year.  The challenge-match program, which was launched by CDW Corporation and the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI), encourages companies around the nation to contribute to the Small Business Disaster Relief Fund.  The Fund provides grants to help rebuild small businesses in the four states most affected by hurricanes Katrina and Rita – Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.  Sun Interiors, a commercial flooring contractor based in Metairie, Louisiana, was one of the first recipients of the grant money and donated labor. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 04 Apr 2006 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Starnet/CARE Reclamation Program Recognizes Pfizer, Inc. at New York World Headquarters]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Starnet® Commercial Flooring Cooperative, the largest member-owned cooperative of independent, commercial floor covering contractors in North America, recognized the carpet reclamation efforts of Pfizer New York World Headquarters, New York, New York.  Partnering with Consolidated Carpet, a Starnet® member firm, Pfizer diverted 282,789 square feet or 144,945 pounds of carpeting from landfills in 2005 through the Starnet/CARE (Carpet American Recovery Effort) Reclamation Program.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2006 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Starnet Member Wins Toyota Prius]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Starnet Commercial Flooring Cooperative, the largest member-owned cooperative of independent, commercial floor covering contractors in North America, announces the winner of a recent membership promotion.  Craig Roberts of Potomac Floor Covering, headquartered in Dulles, VA, won a Toyota Prius through a contest for Starnet members, made available by Gerbert Ltd. and ECOsurfaces Commercial Flooring. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2006 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Starnet® Commercial Flooring Cooperative Announces Appointment of Fred Williamson to Director of Special Projects]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Lori Dowling announced that Fred Williamson has been appointed to director of special projects for Starnet Commercial Flooring Cooperative. He joins three fulltime Starnet employees: Lori Dowling, president and CEO; Deb Esbenshade, director of member services; and, Dave Trowbridge, controller.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2005 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Starnet® Welcomes Canadian Members]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Lori Dowling, president and CEO of Starnet® Commercial Flooring Cooperative, the largest, nationally recognized, member-owned cooperative of independent, commercial floor covering contractors, announces the acceptance of its first Canadian members. KBM Commercial Floor Coverings, Calgary, Alberta; National Décor, Ottawa, Ontario; and Couvre-planchers Labrosse Inc., Laval, Quebec join the 141 members doing business in 230 of the top markets across the U.S.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2005 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Starnet® Sponsors IIDA Reception]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2005 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Starnet® Commercial Flooring Cooperative Announces Design Award Winners]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Starnet® Commercial Flooring Cooperative announced its Sixth Annual Design Award recipients at its recent annual meeting in Palm Springs, CA. A Design Awards Grand Prize was given to Starnet member Sergenian's Floor Coverings headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, and known for years of experience in all phases of flooring projects, along with an extensive technical background. The winning project was the Overture Center for the Arts in Madison with architects and designers from Cesar Pelli & Associates and Potter Lawson & Flad Architects LLC. Flooring materials included those from Ardex Engineered Cement, Armstrong Commercial Flooring, Atlas Carpet Mills, Daltile, Johnsonite, Karastan Contract Carpets, Nora Rubber Flooring, Para-Chem, Roppe, Sponge-Cushion and W.W. Henry Company. The project also won in its individual category of hospitality/public space.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 01 May 2005 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Starnet® Announces Its 2005 Board of Directors]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[At its recent annual meeting in Palm Springs, CA, Starnet® announced its 2005 Board of Directors. Bob Sabosik, president of M.E. Sabosik, Inc., in Pt. Pleasant, NJ was re-elected chairman of the board. Jim Vanhauer, president of Commercial Flooring Systems, in Omaha, NE, was re-elected as secretary, and Bill Bohrer, president of Wall 2 Wall, in Ketchum, ID, was elected to an open director position.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 01 May 2005 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Starnet® Announces Addition of The Invironmentalists™ Commercial Services Network]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Starnet® Commercial Flooring Cooperative announced today that it is combining with The Invironmentalists™ Commercial Services Network. The combination represents two highly regarded industry networks where commercial flooring contractors with common goals and objectives have come together in an effort to create a stronger and more unified industry that will benefit customers. With approximately 137 firms and 230 locations nationwide, the combined group will continue to be known as Starnet Commercial Flooring Cooperative.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2005 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Starnet® Appoints Deb Esbenshade to Director of Member Services]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Starnet® Commercial Flooring Cooperative appoints Deb Esbenshade Director of Member Services. Esbenshade's primary responsibilities include coordinating all membership recruitment, and creating and implementing an active membership training schedule. She will report to Lori Dowling, President and CEO.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2004 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA["Mix - The Concrete Truth about Concrete Moisture" - Starnet® Announces National Speaker Series -]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Starnet Commercial Flooring Cooperative announces that it will produce a national speaker series called, "Mix - The Concrete Truth about Concrete Moisture." The series, which makes stops in 11 markets nationally this September and October, will cover how to avoid flooring failures due to moisture and concrete in commercial flooring installations. Respected industry leaders, Peter Craig, an independent concrete floor consultant with the firm Concrete Constructives, and Scott Tarr, a senior evaluation engineer with Construction Technology Laboratories, Inc., Skokie, IL, will conduct the two-hour presentations in each market. Participants can receive CEU credits through American Institute of Architects (AIA), International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). The series is sponsored by Ardex Engineered Cements, Armstrong, Mohawk Carpet and Nora Rubber Flooring. Attendees may register online at <a href="http://www.starnetflooring.com/events" target="_new">www.starnetflooring.com/events</a>, or by calling 1-877-204-2690.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2004 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Starnet® Commercial Flooring Member Bonitz Inc. Celebrates 50 Years]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Lori Dowling, president and CEO for Starnet Commercial Flooring Cooperative, is pleased to announce the 50th anniversary of Bonitz, Inc. in 2004. The company has been a Starnet member since 1992. "We're thrilled with the success of Bonitz, Inc. and all they've accomplished over the past 50 years," said Dowling. "We're pleased to have this exceptional company as part of the Starnet community."]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2004 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Starnet® Members Sign "Code of Ethics"]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Starnet Commercial Flooring Cooperative 108 members signed a "Code of Ethics" statement at their annual meeting, April 30 - May 1, held in Amelia Island, Florida. It includes every member's company name, logo and designee's signature. This "Code of Ethics" applies to relationships with customers, vendor partners and fellow Starnet members.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2004 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Starnet® Elects Jim Creamer and Chuck Rajner as New Board Members and Bob Sabosik as Chairman]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[At its recent annual meeting in Amelia Island, FL, Starnet announced three Board appointments. Jim Creamer, president and CEO of Potomac Floor Covering in Dulles, VA, and Chuck Rajner, VP of OCP Contractors, Inc. in Holland, OH, were elected Director positions. Bob Sabosik, president of M.E. Sabosik, Inc., in Pt. Pleasant, NJ is the new Chairman of the Board.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2004 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Starnet® Announces Floor Connection, Inc. as a New Member]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Lori Dowling, President and CEO of Starnet Commercial Flooring Cooperative, the largest, nationally recognized, member-owned cooperative of independent, commercial floor covering contractors, announces the acceptance of Floor Connection, Inc., Arroyo Grande, California, as a member. Starnet maintains strict qualifications for membership. Candidates must meet a rigorous set of criteria, which includes a financial check, a history of good business practice and quality installations and an unrivaled reputation for professionalism and service in the markets they serve.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2004 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Milliken Carpet Honors Starnet® Member, Bonitz Flooring Group, Inc., with 2003 "Premier Dealer Partner of the Year" Award]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Starnet Commercial Flooring Cooperative announces that its member, Bonitz Flooring Group - Greenville, South Carolina office has been honored with the 2003 "Premier Dealer Partner of the Year award" from Milliken Carpet. Laura Folusewych, Senior Territory Manager for Milliken Carpet, presented the award to Philip E. Ashley, Profit Center Leader for Bonitz Flooring Group, Inc., at a special dinner to honor the entire Bonitz team.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2004 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Starnet® Announces G&W Commercial Flooring, Inc. as New Member]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Lori Dowling, President and CEO of Starnet Commercial Flooring Cooperative, the largest, nationally recognized, member-owned cooperative of independent, commercial floor covering contractors, announces the acceptance of G&W Commercial Flooring, Inc., Seattle, Washington, as a member. Starnet maintains strict qualifications for membership. Candidates must meet a rigorous set of criteria, which includes a financial check, a history of good business practice and quality installations and an unrivaled reputation for professionalism and service in the markets they serve.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2004 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Starnet® Announces Professional Diversified Flooring as New Member]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Lori Dowling, President and CEO of Starnet Commercial Flooring Cooperative, the largest, nationally recognized, member-owned cooperative of independent, commercial floor covering contractors, announces the acceptance of Professional Diversified Flooring, Irvine, California, as a member. Starnet maintains strict qualifications for membership. Candidates must meet a rigorous set of criteria, which includes a financial check, a history of good business practice and quality installations and an unrivaled reputation for professionalism and service in the markets they serve.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2004 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lori Dowling Elected Director with The Floor Covering Industry Foundation (FCIF)]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Lori Dowling, president and CEO of Starnet Commercial Flooring Cooperative, the largest member-owned cooperative of independent, commercial floor covering contractors, has been elected to the board of directors with the Floor Covering Industry Foundation (FCIF). The FCIF's Board includes industry leaders who have volunteered their time, talent and energy to govern the activities of the organization. Directors serve staggered three-year terms. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2004 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Starnet® Announces Johnson Floor Company, Inc. as New Member]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Lori Dowling, president and CEO for Starnet Commercial Flooring Cooperative, the largest, nationally recognized, member-owned cooperative of independent, commercial floor covering contractors, announces the acceptance of Johnson Floor Company, Inc., Countryside, Illinois, as a member. Starnet maintains strict qualifications for membership. Candidates must meet a rigorous set of criteria, which includes a financial check, a history of good business practice and quality installations and an unrivaled reputation for professionalism and service in the markets they serve.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2004 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Starnet® Repositions Members as, The Flooring Project Experts]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Starnet Commercial Flooring Cooperative, the largest, nationally recognized, member-owned cooperative of independent, commercial floor covering contractors, announces its new positioning line, The Flooring Project Experts., better communicating who and what Starnet members are. Their expertise includes floor product knowledge, installation and maintenance for any commercial space, from retail and corporate to hospitality and schools and universities.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2004 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Associated General Contractors of Virginia Honors Starnet® Member, Prestige Floors with 2003 Subcontractor of the Year Award]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Starnet announces that its member, Prestige Floors, has been honored with the 5th Annual Associated General Contractors of Virginia (AGC/VA), Tidewater District, 2003 Subcontractor of the Year award. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2004 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Starnet®, Mohawk & Lees Embrace the Future]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[At Starnet's semi-annual membership meeting this November in Denver, the Starnet Board met with its vendor partners, Mohawk Commerical Carpets & Lees Carpet in support of the companies' union, which also took place in November.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2004 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Starnet® Executives Attend Symposium on Leveraging Profitability, Hosted by Ardex]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Executives from over 50 Starnet member companies participated in a symposium on Leveraging Profitability hosted by Ardex Engineered Cements, September 7th and 8th in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Lori Dowling, Starnet's President and CEO, said, "Ardex did a tremendous job of putting together an informative and thought provoking lecture series on the many challenges Starnet members are facing as business people. Starnet members are active participants in these types of events, and for the first of its kind, we had a terrific turnout. We hope more of our vendor partners will think about enhancing our relationships with them this way, with added value seminars and training programs that make us all more successful."]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2003 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ABC Honor Award to Certified Floorcovering Services, Inc. For Indiana Regional Blood Center]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Certified Floorcovering Services, Inc., recently received a crystal Award of Honor from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Indiana for their recently completed Indiana Regional Blood Center project.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2003 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Starnet® Commercial Flooring Cooperative Announces Two New Members]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Lori Dowling, President and CEO of Starnet Commercial Flooring Cooperative announces two new members - Allen's Floor Systems, Inc. in Oklahoma, and Tucson Commercial Carpet, Inc., in Arizona.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2003 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Starnet® Sponsors IIDA]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Recognizing the value of creating strategic relationships with commercial interior designers, Starnet Commercial Flooring, the largest member-owned cooperative of independent, commercial floor covering contractors, sponsored the International Interior Design Association's (IIDA) Chapter Leadership Council (CLC) summer networking reception for the third consecutive year. IIDA's CLC, including the IIDA Board, staff and Chapter Presidents from across the U.S., represents the audience Starnet wants to cultivate and inform about the quality of its membership and the services only its contractors can offer. Starnet's Board attends, as do several member contractors, using the opportunity to "consultative sell," helping IIDA members understand what they can bring as objective installation and product systems specialists.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2003 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Starnet® Design Awards Presented]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Starnet Commercial Flooring Cooperative announced Design Award recipients on May 16, 2003 at its annual meeting in Tucson, AZ. Entries were judged by creative use of floor covering, flooring design concept and how well design had met client objectives and special challenges. Six Crystal Prize Category winners were chosen - Intertech Flooring (large corporate), Lane's Floor Covering, Inc. (small corporate), Flooring Technologies (education), Rubenstein's Contract Carpet, LLC (public space) Classic Floors (healthcare), and Rubenstein's Contract Carpet, LLC. (hospitality). A Design Awards Grand Prize was given to Intertech Flooring for its large corporate submission.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2003 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Starnet® Elects Randy Weis as New Board Member and Harold Chapman as Chairman Emeritus and Re-Elects current Chairman Randy Rubenstein]]></title>
			<link>http://www.starnetflooring.com/news/display.php?id=28</link>
			<description><![CDATA[At its recent annual meeting in Tucson, AZ, Starnet announced two new Board appointments for 2003 through to 2006 - Randall Weis, President of RD Weis Companies, elected to a Director's position, and Harold Chapman, President of Bonitz Flooring, awarded status as Starnet Board Chairman Emeritus. In addition, the Starnet membership re-elected current Chairman Randy Rubenstein for a third Board term.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2003 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Starnet® Celebrates 100th Member in Tucson, AZ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Starnet Commercial Flooring Cooperative, the industry's largest member-owned cooperative of independent, commercial floor covering contractors, celebrates its 100th member in Tucson, AZ, May 2003 at its annual meeting. Now 11 years old, Starnet is revered for the quality of its membership - the cream of the crop in commercial flooring contractors.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2003 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Introducing Starnet's Hot Shots, "The 'Go-To' Guys for Unbiased Info on Commercial Flooring"]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Starnet Commercial Flooring Cooperative, the industry's largest member-owned cooperative of independent, commercial floor covering contractors, introduced its eight Hot Shots at the organization's annual meeting in Tucson, AZ, May 2003. These Hot Shots are the "go-to" guys for the vertical and horizontal magazine editorial community, offering unbiased opinions on product, installation and industry matters from moisture and maintenance issues to environmental concerns, recycling/closed-loop programs and technological advances. All eight are Starnet members who have acquired extensive knowledge and practical experience on flooring topics of constant concern to specifiers, building owners and fellow flooring contractors. The Hot Shots are <b>"Moisture Meister," "Maintenance Man," "Green Guy," "Recycler," "Special Effects Guy," "Tech Head," "Lift Systems Analyst"</b> and <b>"Subfloor Sage"</b>.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2003 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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