Howard Olansky, a highly respected Journalist and Publisher who devoted his career to the flooring business, was widely credited with advancing the industry in a number of key areas. Olansky’s legacy in the flooring business can most readily be seen in several prominent industry publications, including National Floor Trends, Floor Covering Installer and ICS Cleaning Specialist magazines. His passion and affection for the industry was evident as he repeatedly urged those in the flooring business to focus on fashion and innovation rather than price and volume.