Floor Care Professional
December 2007

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Features
IQAir is revolutionizing its dealer training classes!
Haul Out the Holly & Other Thoughts on December
ESSCO hosts party to celebrate Grand Opening of Jacksonville warehouse
California Air Resources Board bans sale of some air purifiers
Carpet and Rug Institute Awards First Seal of Approvals for Commercial Vacuums
IEHA acquires exclusive two-year promotional program agreement with the Housekeeping Channel® Web site

Convention Watch
VDTA/SDTA 2008 Convention Information & Registration
VDTA/Epstein Charity Golf Classic

Industry News
Blueair hires Tony Ritter to lead industrial, professional & commercial sales channels
Racine Industries names Mark Herrmann as territory manager
Tennant Company wins Innovation Award at 2007 ISSA

Columns
• Unfair Advantage Retail by Claude Whitacre, The Sweeper Store
• Guest Editorial by Howard J. Anderson, Long View Retail Consulting
• Vacuum World by David Parkes, Electrolux Home Care Products North America
• I’ve Been Thinking... by Alan Caras, The Vacuum Store in Los Gatos
• Guest Editorial by Fran Tabor, A1 Vacuum & Janitorial Supply
• Guest Editorial by Keith Petersen, The Eardly T. Petersen Company
• Guest Editorial by Andrea Waltz, Fenton Waltz Retail Speaking
• Have Fun Selling by Bill Dedich, Vacuum Express, Inc.

Association News
VDTA/SDTA Associate Members

Member Benefits
Introducing the new fedex.com