She has survived economic downturns, barroom brawl-type fights in her showroom and 25 years in her male-dominated industry. Heather Cunningham says the experience has made her a strong woman. Cunningham and her husband, Michael, moved to Flagstaff from Akron, Ohio, to be entrepreneurs. They bought a family-owned business, Carpets of Dalton, and then completely overhauled the store and built a loyal clientele. “We had no interest in flooring,” she said. “We wanted a business to run and this one … [Read more...] about Keeping the Northland Floored
Heather Cunningham
Long-time Family Business Continues to Change, Grow, Expand
Heather Cunningham married into the flooring business 27 years ago. Today, she and her husband, Mike, are continuing to expand the family business, which began 45 years ago. And they are bringing the Cunningham name back to the business name. Cunningham Flooring Direct is the new name of Carpets of Dalton Flooring America. The 13,000-square-foot showroom is the largest flooring showroom in Northern Arizona. Located at 2720 E. Lakin Dr. in Flagstaff, just west of Steve’s Boulevard, the … [Read more...] about Long-time Family Business Continues to Change, Grow, Expand
