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We are proud to share with you news about one of our family members at Pierce Flooring. His name is Kevan Coombs. He is a National Champion power lifter!!(His weight class is 220 lbs.)

Kevan’s accomplishments:

• He just qualified for the World Championship
• Kevan  has competed for 17 years
• He has competed in 72 competitions, finishing in 1st place 59 times!
• Kevan is a 4 time National Champion and is now the National Record holder in Bench Press at 452 lbs.!
• He is also the previous National record holder in the Deadlift at 600 lbs.

We are very proud of Kevan’s accomplishments and wanted to share with you our enthusiasm!

Take a look at this Pierce newspaper advertisement from the early1950’s. It’s amazing to see things like this – especially when you are reading about it on a blog! My how far we have come in the ways that we share information. If you know other people that enjoy seeing vintage ads please share this, email it, post it on Facebook or Retweet it!

You can connect with us at www.facebook.com/pierceflooring or www.twitter.com/pierceflooring or like the good old days and call us at 877.525.0066 or stop by one of our locations.

We love old advertisements. If you have any old ads that you’d like to share, please leave us a comment.

The Pierce family is proud to welcome Seth Breding as the new manager of the Helena store!

About Seth:

Seth began his life on his family’s natural beef ranch south of a metropolitan sprawl in central Montana called Shawmut.  Not only did he grow up there, this is where he was also forever instilled with a love for Montana and local commerce.

His life journeys have led him around the globe several times after education at U of M and Rocky Mountain College.  He has since begun a family which includes his lovely wife and three young children.  They have recently relocated to Helena to be able to stay in Montana and close to the children’s grandparents.  They are thrilled to be here and a part of a community that is conducive to the lifestyle they want to raise their boys with.

The sentiments are the same as far as the fit he has found with Pierce Flooring.  A company that he explains as an “open book” and honest Montana based company. In his words… “The whole crew is great, from the employees all the way through to the management.”  “A great team feel and full of integrity”. “It completes the package as far as our move here. We are really excited to have found Pierce.”   He also adds with a big Montana grin. “I would like to think they are equally as fortunate to have found me.”

Please stop in to meet Seth and welcome him in the Helena store at 1401 Cedar Street!

We are proud to announce that we are the recipients of the 2009 EcoStar Pollution Prevention Award.

The winners are chosen based on:

• Commitment to waste reduction
• Environmental benefits achieved and waste prevented
• Innovation of waste reduction activities

We were able to earn an EcoStar award by demonstrating achievement and/or offering education in waste reduction, energy conservation, and/or water conservation within the past year.

Below are some of the environmentally responsible steps that can be taken to improve the performance of  a business:

“This is a program Dave Kalberg and I have worked very hard on.  It is also very much a team effort with all our stores. I’m pretty excited about this selection!!” – Will Osborne

Thanks for sharing in our excitement about receiving this award!

For those of you that are not familiar with Pierce Flooring and Design, we thought we’d give you a snapshot of our company in order to help you get to know us better.

How long have we been around?

George R. Pierce came to Montana in 1913. He tried his hand at everything from patented medicine to dealing cars. Around 1939,  he started in the flooring business with linoleum.

What’s our mission in life?

To be the leader in our industry through our tradition of honesty and fairness to customers, employees and business partners.

Where are we located?

Pierce Flooring and design currently operates 4 locations throughout Montana. These include: Bozeman, Missoula,  Billings and  Helena. In addition to the Pierce Flooring locations, there are also four “Outlet” stores. In Bozeman, the Carpet Mill Outlets, in Butte and Great Falls, Pierce Carpet Mill Outlet, and in Billings, The Carpet Barn. For addresses and other contact info, please click here for Pierce Flooring , here for the Outlets and here for The Carpet Barn.

Is flooring all we do?

In addition to the flooring business, Ron Pierce operates a manufactured homes, leasing and RV business in Billings, located in a brand new facility, just off I-90 at the new Shiloh interchange.

What kinds of flooring do we sell?

We sell carpet, hardwood, laminate, tile, stone, vinyl, area rugs and specialty flooring.

Do we sell anything online?

Yes, we sell area rugs online! Click here to see our selection.

We’d love to tell you more about us, so feel free to drop us a line or connect with us via any of the tools below.

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Happy New Year! Thank you to all of our loyal readers, fans and those of you that have submitted questions. In this first year, the Infloormation blog has been a tremendous success – all thanks to you! We appreciate the time you take to read about what’s happening with Pierce Flooring and Design.

This year at Pierce we are proud of the following accomplishments:

• The Billings store won the 2009 Readers Choice Award for the Best Flooring Store.  This is the 7th time receiving the award.

• We have been recognized as a top 25 retailer in the country.

• We have joined Homes for Our Troops to help veterans in need.

• We participated in the The Day of Giving during the holidays.

• We experience tremendous success at our Private Event Sale this year.

• We have recycled 1,047,357 sq ft, 523,683 lbs and 116,373 yds of carpet and carpet pad.

“One of the things that makes us successful is how we take care of our customers. At Pierce, the customer is king. We realize the incredible value of positive “word of mouth” and at the same time realize the damage of negative “word of mouth”. I have said this for a long time -  Montana is a huge place with nobody in it. What I mean is, it is the 4th largest state in the country with only 935,000 people living here. We NEED every customer to be happy and satisfied. While not always 100% possible, Pierce is committed to doing everything in our power to get to that point. Our testimonials clearly speak to that. Community involvement is our way of saying THANKS to all of our valued customers. We participate in many different efforts and projects around the state to help make Montana a better place to live. Lastly, our industry is “flooded” with a multitude of confusing and “fine print” warranties. It is our mission to simplify this process through our Pierce Promise. As I have stated, any warranty is only as good as the business you purchased from and that is still in business.

Our “warranty” is 85 years old and still going strong. I want to THANK all of our great customers for their business and support over the years, especially during these trying times. I wish everyone a safe and Happy New Years and we all look forward to a more flourishing economy in the very near future!”

Jon Pierce

If you are reading this blog, you are probably the type of person that is already on Facebook. At Pierce Flooring, we try to offer you every opportunity to learn about how we can provide you with the right flooring product for your home or business while delivering exellent customer service. Click here to join us on Facebook. If you have a moment, please leave us a comment or write on our wall to let us know how you found us and if you have any upcoming flooring needs we can help with. Invite your friends on Facebook to join us, too! Want to visit us in person? Click here for a list of our locations. Want to check out our website where you can see products, learn more about us, take interactive quizzes to learn more about your style and the right flooring products for you? Click here!  Want to speak to someone in person? Call us at 877-525-0066. However you prefer, learn more about Pierce Flooring and Design and give us a chance to show you why Pierce Flooring is your number one floor source in Montana. You’ll be glad you chose us!

A new flooring purchase can be a big decision. Preparing yourself for the experience can help make it a pleasant and rewarding one. We have designed our website to offer you different tools to help you prepare for your flooring purchase experience. Here you can learn about the different product options and even take quizzes to get to know yourself better!

Tools and Information you can find on our website:

Product  Information – our site offers you a place to look at images of different products, learn about how its made, what you need to know before you buy, what you need to know before installation, how to maintain the product and commonly used terms about each product.

Flooring Videos – you can watch videos about how to maintain each product type as well as what to know before you buy.

Virtual Room Designer – try on different floors in different room types with our Virtual Room Designer to get an idea of what different floors can look like in a room. You can also view room scenes in our design gallery.

Quizzes – Take quizzes like How I Live and What I Like to see what floor types are best for you and your lifestyle. You can also read about different design styles to get an idea of what suits you best.

Current Promotions – see what specials we are running to help make your decision.

When you have finished utilizing all of these helpful tools you can save them in your own workbook so that you can share the products you like and the answers to your quizzes with your Pierce Flooring representative. You can even check out what others have to say about us!

The decision to purchase new flooring can be a major decision. Not only do you have to find a floor that you love the look of, but you also have to consider what type is right for your home as well as keep budget considerations in mind. If you have made the decision to shop for new flooring, the process can sometimes be overwhelming. There are so many things to consider……..If you are pressed for time, you may start your shopping process on the internet or in a big box store. This is ok to get your feet wet, but below are some reasons to consider shopping with  us.

• All we do is flooring. We spend a lot of time keeping up with the latest trends, newest products and finding the best prices. We are not told what we can offer you by some big corporate box store.
• We work closely with all of our manufacturers to offer you the best pricing in the market.  We even offer NO PAYMENTS, NO INTEREST FINANCING.
  Our special financing programs allow you to enjoy beautiful flooring now while making easy payments later.
• We are well versed in the right way to install every type of flooring so we won’t sell you a floor that is not right for your type of subfloor.
• We’re here for you before and after the sale. We take a great deal of pride in offering you many tools on our website and in our stores. Our professional sales staff is here to help educate you on the different types of flooring available and what you need to know before you purchase. Should you have any concerns after your floor is installed – we are still here to help.
• We offer professional installation with a satisfaction guarantee and warranty programs.
• We have over 75 years of customer satisfaction. We care about every detail of your project and are here to ensure your satisfaction.

Call us today to start enjoying the benefits or working with a Pierce Flooring professional. It’s our job to simplify the process for you all while finding the perfect new floor for your home or office at the right price. Don’t get overwhelmed or ignored at a big box store or get misinformation on the internet. If you are not ready to come in, but are ready to start doing your homework, visit our website today! Buying new flooring can be a fun experience rather than a daunting one!