Jack ShannonJack T. Shannon Jr. is CEO of Shannon Lumber Group and president of Shamrock Plank Flooring.Green IssuesDo You Have Answers When Bombarded With Green Questions?Late last year I was part of a media trip made on behalf of the American Hardwoods Promotion (AHP) campaign. I can assure you that I had reservations about going, as I had no experience in meeting with publishers and editors of magazines who are in the business of promoting both residential and commercial construction. I can say without reservation that I am glad I made the trip, and I wish everyone in the industry had the opportunity to see and hear what I saw and heard. The lessons I learned were ones that can apply not just to meeting with the press, but also to conversations that happen every day in the wood flooring business with designers, architects and consumers about the environment and the products we use to make our living.August 2, 2012Page 1 of 1Top StoriesDesignCraftsmanship Across the Globe: Introducing the Winners of the 2024 WFB Design AwardsHailing everywhere from Italy to Portugal to Cincinnati to Washington, D.C., to Brazil to Chicago (by way of Poland), the recipients of this year’s WFB Design Awards prove, through sweat and creativity, that true craftsmanship has no borders.Machines/ToolsMeet the Repairman Turning Edgers Into ArtworkContractingWhat’s Your Top Advice for When Things Get Slow?DesignWhite Oak vs. Red Oak: As Pressure Increases on White Oak, Red Oak Is a Versatile AlternativeSponsor ContentRecognizing Retail Excellence: Enter the 2024 WFB Outstanding Retailer Awards
