Hardwood Floors December 2018/January 2019

13. Cal Hatton President Hatton's Hardwood Floors Inc. CALGARY, ALBERTA hattonshardwood.com

14. Christopher Hefty Owner Meyer Skidmore & Company BOULDER, COLORADO meyerskidmore.com “Despite chronic kidney disease, which has required three transplants and regular dialysis, Christopher comes to work every day with a smile on his face,” explains his wife, business partner, and nominator. “He does an amazing job of installing stairs and sanding anything he can get his hands on, big or small. He is a true craftsman!” Meyer Skidmore & Company was founded in 1984 by Chris Meyer and Steve Skidmore as a small, craft-oriented hardwood-flooring firm. Christopher and his wife bought the company four years ago and have increased sales every year with the support of their employees. Serving Boulder, Longmont, and the surrounding areas, Meyer Skidmore & Company focuses on building and remodeling custom homes working with individual homeowners or general contractors. He enjoys the daily challenges presented by installing hardwood floors and works tirelessly to overcome any obstacle. Meyer Skidmore &Company supports its local high school football and basketball teams, as well as the aviation and military communities in Colorado.

15. Luxia Hong Managing Director Amaz Floors MALVERN, PENNSYLVANIA amazfloors.com

Raised in Peru, Luxia spent a lot of time in forests, sawmills, and flooring plants. She understands the entire supply chain from the forest to the floor. Throughout her 10 years in the industry, she’s held various positions from logistics to operations, which prepared her for her role as Managing Director where she has grown revenue by 57 percent in less than a year. The mother of two girls, Luxia advocates for sustainable forestry management, so all children will have clean air for centuries to come. Amaz Floors supports the Madre de Dios Amazon REDD Project, which seeks to dramatically reduce deforestation in 100,000 hectares of rainforest in the Peruvian Amazon, only 400 km fromMachu Picchu. This project will also protect the habitat of endangered species and the livelihood of indigenous communities that rely on the forest for survival. Luxia volunteers at local public schools and helps Andean communities such as the Belgica Native Community in Peru, which trains indigenous people to create handcrafts to improve their quality of life.

Established in 2000, Hatton’s Hardwood Floors has won the “Best of HomeStars” designation for four years in a row and maintains a 98 percent Star Score. Cal started the business as a new resident of Calgary. During the past 18 years, Cal has grown the business to serve high-profile commercial clients including LuLu Lemon, The Gap, and Banana Republic stores in Calgary and Edmonton. Cal and Hatton’s Hardwood Floors will also be featured on an upcoming episode of HGTV’s Property Brothers . Cal is an NWFA Certified Sand & Finisher Professional and also possesses NWFAU online skill badges for sanding process, recoating a previously finished floor, finishing process and colorants. Hatton's Hardwood supports The Calgary Humane Society and other animal charities as well as several children’s charities.

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