This period of time was tough for all those involved in the building industry. The banking crisis was in full mode resulting in the Great Recession. The housing bubble burst, leaving many land developers in bankruptcy and those in the construction industry at a...
By 2005, Barnum Floors was bursting out of their location at 9379 Swanson Blvd in Clive, so they were on the search for a larger place to call home. One day, as Al sat at this desk, he saw the answer right in front of him. The large concrete building across the street...
From 1998 to 2000, Barnum Floors exploded with sales increasing by 300%. In 2000, they moved into their location at 9379 Swanson Blvd, Clive, Iowa. They remodeled the location and installed a new hardwood showroom. Capitalizing on the strength of their name and the...
In the Spring of 1998, two additional family members joined the ranks. Kathy Barnum, Al’s oldest daughter, left her job at Principal Financial Group and joined forces with Al in the office where they implemented payroll, job sheets, inventory, and benefits. Today she...
Al and Gary set up their first office with leased floor space in the Westport Home Center in Urbandale, Iowa. From the beginning, their commitment to excellence and customer service was the driving force. Business was quickly beginning to pick up. Al was running the...
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